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Sample Problems

Time Dilation

Example 1:

If you were to board a craft and travel at 300 m/s, how long would 1 hour be?

Example 2:

If you were to board a craft and travel at 0.2 c, how long would 1 hour be?

Example 3:

If you were to board a craft and travel at 0.8 c, how long would 1 hour be?

Example 4:

If you were to board a craft and travel c, how long would 1 hour be?

Talk about Time Standing Still!

Example 5:

You volunteer to travel to a newly discovered planet about 30 light years from earth. At what speed do you need to travel to reach the planet in 6 years?