Question: Imagine a rocket that has the ability to move close to the speed of light. This rocket is traveling at 0.78 c.

1. A clock is on the rocket. How much time would a stationary observer measure 60.00 seconds of elapsed time on the clock?
2. A piece of metal that is 1.63 meters long is on the rocket. How long would this piece of metal appear to a stationary observer?

Remember to show work and provide answers with correct units My answer:

Givens: v = 0.78c L = 1.63 C = speed of light 1-(0.78)2 1-(0.78)=1-0.6084=0.3916 60,00 60.00 t' = 0.3916 t' = 95.92 0.6258 '=L, 1-0 1.631-(0.28) L'= 1.63/0.3916 L' 1.63x0.6258 L' = 1.02m