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The formula for length contraction gives the length of an interval on a ruler moving with...

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The formula for length contraction gives the length of aninterval on a ruler moving with velocity v relative to an observeras where L is the length of the same interval on a ruler at restwith respect to the observer. By what fraction is the length of ameter stick reduced if its velocity relative to you is measured tobe 87 percent of the speed of light?

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The formula for the length contraction is given byWhere c is speed of    See Answer
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