The pilot of rocket A, moving at a velocity of 0.8c relative to earth, observes a...

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  1. The pilot of rocket A, moving at a velocity of 0.8c relative toearth, observes a second rocket B that moves along the same lineapproaching him from behind at 0.7c. What does an observer on earthmeasure for the second rocket’s velocity?
  2. For observer S, a meter stick at rest makes an angle of 25degrees with the x-x’ axis. How long is that meter stick for S? Anobserver S’ who moves along the y-y’-axis at 0.5c sees what lengthand what angle for the meter stick?

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