You are flying at 0.97 c with respect to Kara. At the exact instant you pass Kara, she fires a very short laser pulse in

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You are flying at 0.97 c with respect to Kara. At the exact instant you pass Kara, she fires a very short laser pulse in

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You are flying at 0.97 c with respect to Kara. At theexact instant you pass Kara, she fires a very short laser pulse inthe same direction you're heading.
1. After 1.0 s has elapsed on Kara's watch,what does Kara say the distance is between you and the laserpulse?
2. After 1.0 s has elapsed on your watch, what doyou say the distance is between you and the laser pulse?
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