reference frame in which both planets are at rest. The twins, of the same age, depart at the same time on different spacecraft. Speedo's craft travels steadily at 0.970c, and Goslo's travels at 0.750c. Calculate the age difference between the twins after Goslo's spacecraft lands on Planet X.
2007-03-04 14:22:19 · 1 answers · asked by Ting 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
the answer is close to 6 years
2007-03-04 14:37:33 · update #1
First off, their parents should be shot for naming their twins Speedo and Goslo.
Their time difference is computed by the formula:
T1=T/sqrt1-V^2/C^2.
Speedo's time to planet X is 19.59 years.
Goslo's time to planet X is 25.33 years.
For 19.5 years, Speedo's time dilation is 80.2%.
For 25.33 years, Goslow's time dilation is 38.3%
Speedo = 15.69 yrs.
Goslo = 9.70 yrs.
The difference is 5.99 yrs.
2007-03-04 15:47:14 · answer #1 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋