A spaceship carrying a light clock moves at a speed of 0.960c relative to an observer on Earth. Relative to a frame of reference that is fixed with respect to Earth, how long does it take the clock on the ship to advance 1.00 s?
A) 0.960 s
B) 1.22 s
C) 2.59 s
D) 3.57 s
E) 5.83 s
D
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