A meterstick moving in a direction parallel to its length appears to be only 60.0 cm long to an observer. What is the meterstick's speed relative to the observer? (c = 3.00 *10⁸ m/s) A) 1.19 *10⁸m/s B) 2.40 * 10⁸ m/s C) 2.93 * 10⁸ m/s D) 2.75* 10⁸ m/s

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The length contraction formula is L = L₀√(1-v²/c²). Given L = 60 cm and L₀ = 100 cm, solve for v to find the speed.

A Meterstick Moving in a Direction Parallel to Its Length