Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 36 - Relativity - Exercises and Problems - Page 1099: 24

Answer

According to the muon, the thickness of the atmosphere is $~1.47~km$

Work Step by Step

Let $L_0 = 60~km$ We can find the thickness $L$ according to the muon reference frame: $L = L_0~\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}$ $L = (60~km)~\sqrt{1-\frac{(0.9997~c)^2}{c^2}}$ $L = (60~km)~\sqrt{1-(0.9997)^2}$ $L =1.47~km$ According to the muon, the thickness of the atmosphere is $~1.47~km$
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