University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Problems - Exercises - Page 1247: 37.4

Answer

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Work Step by Step

a. The interval, measured on Mars, is the proper time $\Delta t_o$. The on/off events are at rest there. b. The value of $\gamma$ is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-u^{2}/c^{2}}}=5.795$. The pilot measures a dilated time interval of $\gamma \Delta t_o =4.35\times10^{-4}s$.
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