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Question #87688

An astronaut leaves earth and travels at 0.92c. He spends 15 years exploring space. When he returns, how much time will have passed on earth ?

Expert's answer

"t'=\\frac{t}{\\sqrt{1-(\\frac{v}{c})^2}}"

"t'=\\frac{15}{\\sqrt{1-0.92^2}}=38 years"

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