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Chapter 36: Q. 43 (page 1060)

The diameter of the solar system is 10light hours. A spaceship crosses the solar system in15 hours, as measured on earth. How long, in hours, does the passage take according to passengers on the spaceship?

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In hours 11.18hrdoes the passage take according to passengers on the spaceship.

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01

Given Information 

We need to find time, in hours, does the passage take according to passengers on the spaceship.

02

Simplify

The rocket's velocity is given as :

v=1015c=2×108m/s

So, the time measured from earth is :

t'=t1-v2u2t'=151-2×10823×108m/s2t'=15×0.74565t'=11.18hr

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