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7. Muons are formed at the top of the atmosphere by cosmic rays and race toward the Earth at 0.995 c. a. The atmosphere
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7. Muons are formed at the top of the atmosphere by cosmic rays and race toward the Earth at 0.995 c. a. The atmosphere is 10 km thick. How long does it take the muons to pass through according to us? b. Muons at rest have a half-life of 2.2 x 10-6 s. How many half-lives pass during the descent? c. How thick is the atmosphere in the muons frame? Explain your answer A) 10 km B) 100 km C) 1 km D) 1/10 km