One of a pair of 26-year-old twins takes a round trip through space while the ot

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One of a pair of 26-year-old twins takes a round trip through space while the other twin remains on Earth. The traveling twin moves at a speed of 0.93c for a total of 42 years, according to Earth time.

Part A) Assuming that special relativity applies for the entire trip (that is, neglect accelerations at the start, end, and turnaround), what are the twins' ages when the traveling twin returns to Earth? Express your answers using two significant figures separated by a comma.

Part B) On the round trip, how far did the traveling twin go according to the traveling twin? Express your answer using two significant figures.

Part C) On the round trip, how far did the traveling twin go according to the Earth twin? Express your answer using two significant figures.

Part D) Which of your answers to parts B and C are proper lengths, if any?

Explanation / Answer

as the person travelling with 0.93 c,the time felt by him will be very much less as compared to the time felt in earth.according to relativity the time felt by him

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