1) Consider a situation where immediately after birth, twins are separated. One continues to live on earth, while the other is whisked away by a space ship at 90% of the speed of light. After 65 years they are reunited. Will they look the same? Show proof of your answer through math

Question

Physics

Bullock

6 December, 18:46

1) Consider a situation where immediately after birth, twins are separated. One continues to live on earth, while the other is whisked away by a space ship at 90% of the speed of light. After 65 years they are reunited. Will they look the same? Show proof of your answer through math

+2

Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Jonathon · Answer 1

Jonathon 6 December, 20:06

0

No they will not look the same.

Alissa Carlson · Answer 2

They will not look the same, the one on earth will look 60 while the one in space will only look about 26.16 the equation is sqrt[1 - (0.9) ^2] = 0.436.