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Mort is watching Velma fly past in a spaceship at 95 % of the speed of...

Mort is watching Velma fly past in a spaceship at 95 % of the speed of light. How long does it take for 20 seconds to pass for Velma, according to Mort? (in s)

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speed of velma , v = 0.95 c

time , t0 = 20 s

time passed for Velma , t = t0 /sqrt(1 - (v/c)^2)

t = 20 / sqrt(1 - (0.95 c/c)^2)

t = 64.05 s

the time passed for Velma is 64.05 s

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