please help How Tall Really Is Your Favorite Superhero? 1 of 26 Part A Constants

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How Tall Really Is Your Favorite Superhero? 1 of 26 Part A Constants I Periodic Table You have never seen your favorite superhero in real life Out of curiosity you calculate her height to be 1.82 m. If the superhero landed next to you how tall would she be when standing? You are at the lop of the Empire State Building on the 102nd floor, which is located 373 m above the ground, when your favorite superhero flies over the building parallel to the ground at 50.0 % the speed of light. View Available Hint(s) 2.10 m 1.82 m 1.48 m 1,58 m Submit ? Part B What is the height of the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building as measured by the superhero while flying above it? View Available Hintis) 373 m O 323 m 264 m 280 m

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A)

1.82m

Length contraction takes place long the direction of travel and not perpendicular direction

Since superhero is travelling perpendicular there is not length contraction

B)

373 m

Length contraction takes place long the direction of travel and not perpendicular direction

Since superhero is travelling perpendicular there is not length contraction

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