Relativistic Time and Velocity
A rocket travels at a speed of 0.9c relative to Earth and launches a probe in its direction of motion. The probe’s speed is 0.7c relative to the rocket. An observer on Earth measures the probe’s journey to a distant planet to take 10 years. What is the duration of this journey as measured by a clock on the rocket?
A
10 years
B
22.9 years
C
2.69 years
D
6.15 years
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