Alex is riding in a car that has LEDs at each end. The car passes Jordan,...

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Alex is riding in a car that has LEDs at each end. The carpasses Jordan, who is standing on the ground 25 m from the car'spath, with velocity 0.8c. Flashes from the two LEDs reach Jordansimultaneously, and when he observes them, he observes one to be3.75 m to his left, and the other to be 3.75 m to his right.According to Alex, how far apart are the LEDs, and what was thedelay between their flashes?

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