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Two Helium-Filled Balloons Are Released Simultaneously at Points a and B

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Two helium-filled balloons are released simultaneously at points A and B on the x axis in an earth-based reference frame. Which one of the following statements is true for an observer moving in the +x direction? Two helium-filled balloons are released simultaneously at points A and B on the x axis in an earth-based reference frame. Which one of the following statements is true for an observer moving in the +x direction?   A) The observer always sees the balloons released simultaneously. B) The observer could see either balloon released first depending on her speed and the distance between A and B. C) The observer sees balloon A released before balloon B. D) The observer sees balloon B released before balloon A. E) The observer cannot determine whether they were released separately or simultaneously.


A) The observer always sees the balloons released simultaneously.
B) The observer could see either balloon released first depending on her speed and the distance between A and B.
C) The observer sees balloon A released before balloon B.
D) The observer sees balloon B released before balloon A.
E) The observer cannot determine whether they were released separately or simultaneously.

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