An astronaut is resting on a bed inclined at an angle above the floor of a space

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An astronaut is resting on a bed inclined at an angle above the floor of a spaceship, as shown in the figure. From the point of view of an observer who sees the spaceship moving near the speed of light parallel to the floor, the angle the bed makes with the floor a) is smaller than the angle observed by the astronaut. b) could be greater or smaller than the angle observed by the astronaut depending on whether the rocket is moving to the right or to the left. c) is than the angle observed by the astronaut. d) is the same as the angle observed by the astronaut. e) None of the other answers.

Explanation / Answer

Answer should be (b) because the position of observer is not given whether the observer is. Also the angle depends on the direction of rocket moving so ans is option B.

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