The figure shows a side view of a galaxy that is 50.0 light years in diameter. This value for the diameter is its proper length. A spaceship enters the galactic plane with speed 0.995c relative to the galaxy. Assume that the galaxy can be treated as an inertial reference frame. Note: A light year is the distance that light travels through vacuum in one year; that is, 1 light year = c × (1 year) . 
-Determine the diameter of the galaxy as perceived by a person in the spaceship.
A) 2.49 light years
B) 3.63 light years
C) 4.99 light years
D) 12.4 light years
E) 36.3 light years
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