As seen from the earth, the distance from the Earth to the Sun is 1.50E11 meters

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As seen from the earth, the distance from the Earth to the Sun is 1.50E11 meters. A certain particle travels that distance in only 9.62 minutes. (SEE PICTURE. NEED ALL 3 PARTS in CORRECT UNITS! KEEP GETTING WRONG ANSWERS!)

As seen from the Earth, the distance from Earth to the Sun is 1.50E11 meters. A certain particle travesl that distance in only 9.62 minutes. Answer the three questions below, using three significant digits Part A: What is the speed of the particle (v) as seen from Earth? Number m/ s Part B: From the perspective of the particle, how much time (p) does it take to reach the Earth? Number min(Note: Specify your answer in minutes.) Part C: From the perspective of the particle, what is the distance (ALp) from the Sun to the Earth? Number In

Explanation / Answer

A) v = d/t = 1.5*10^11/(9.62*60) = 2.6*10^8 m/sec

B) deltat_p = 9.62/sqrt(1-(v/c)^2)

v/c = (2.6/3) = 0.866

delta t_p = 9.62/sqrt(1-0.866^2) = 19.23 mins

c) delta L_p = 1.5*10^11/sqrt(1-0.866^2) = 2.99*10^11 m

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