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Problem A Martian leaves Mars in aspaceshipthat is heading to Venus. On the way, the spaceship passesearthwith a speed v = 0.85c relative to it.Assumethat the three planets do not move relative to each otherduring thetrip. The distance between Mars and Venus is1.20 × 1011m, as measured by a personon earth.

(a) What does the Martian measure forthedistance between Mars and Venus?

L= m

(b) What is the time of the trip (in seconds)asmeasured by the Martian?

Δt0= s

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