Length Contraction: Astronaut Jill leaves Earth in a spaceship and is now traveling at a speed of 0.280c relative to an observer on Earth. When Jill left Earth, the spaceship was equipped with all kinds of scientific instruments, including a meter stick. Now that Jill is underway, how long does she measure the meter stick to be?
A. 1.00 m
B. 0.960 m
C. 1.04 m
D. 0.280 m
E. 1.28 m
Answer: A
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