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Homework Statement


Two events occur 5 s apart in time and 3 s apart in space. A clock traveling at a speed of .6 can be present at both these events. What time interval will such a clock measure between the events?
A. 8 s
B. 5.8 s
C. 5 s
D. 4 s
E. 2 s
F. Other


Homework Equations



I know delta(s)^2=delta(t)^2 - delta(d)^2, but I don't know how the clock's velocity plays into the problem.

The Attempt at a Solution


If you just use the equation above delta(s) comes out to be 4 s, but is that taking into account the fact that the clock is moving at .6?
 
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