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How fast must a pion be moving on average to travel 30 m before it decays?...

How fast must a pion be moving on average to travel 30 m before it decays? The average lifetime, at rest, is 2.6×10-8 s.

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The above question is solved using the concept of length contraction because it is a relativistic case(i.e particle move with velocity comparable to speed of light)

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