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{{comic | {{comic | ||
| number = 265 | | number = 265 | ||
− | | date = May | + | | date = May 21, 2007 |
| title = Choices: Part 2 | | title = Choices: Part 2 | ||
| image = choices_part_2.jpg | | image = choices_part_2.jpg | ||
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | + | This is a little sidetrack from the "Choices" narrative. [[Cueball]] is studying {{w|special relativity}}. The {{w|speed of light}} in vacuum (299,792,458 m/s) is denoted '''''c'''''. [[Megan]] and the spaceship are thus traveling at 0.2*''c'' in opposite directions. Due to relativistic effects, their velocities do not simply add when the spaceship observes Megan. Megan, however, has other concerns. | |
− | + | All parts of "[[:Category:Choices|Choices]]": | |
+ | *[[264: Choices: Part 1]] | ||
+ | *[[265: Choices: Part 2]] | ||
+ | *[[266: Choices: Part 3]] | ||
+ | *[[267: Choices: Part 4]] | ||
+ | *[[268: Choices: Part 5]] | ||
− | + | In the title text Megan thinks about writing about this after-worldly place in Wikipedia, but then realizes that the content would be removed, due to the {{w|Wikipedia:No original research|Wikipedia policy on original research}}. Even though her claims would be true, she would need written sources to support them. | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:Two spacecraft transmit messages to each other while passing at constant velocities of... | :Two spacecraft transmit messages to each other while passing at constant velocities of... | ||
:Cueball: ''sigh'' | :Cueball: ''sigh'' | ||
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:Meanwhile: | :Meanwhile: | ||
:[Megan in a bubble and a spacecraft are moving towards each other. Each one has a velocity vector drawn before themselves, each showing a velocity of 0.2c.] | :[Megan in a bubble and a spacecraft are moving towards each other. Each one has a velocity vector drawn before themselves, each showing a velocity of 0.2c.] | ||
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:[They pass each other.] | :[They pass each other.] | ||
:Spacecraft: We observe your speed to be 38.5%c, and your time is passing at 92.3% the rate of ours. Does this mirror your observations? | :Spacecraft: We observe your speed to be 38.5%c, and your time is passing at 92.3% the rate of ours. Does this mirror your observations? | ||
:Megan: Please help me. I think I'm lost. | :Megan: Please help me. I think I'm lost. | ||
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:[They continue with the same velocity vectors. Megan is looking back at the spacecraft.] | :[They continue with the same velocity vectors. Megan is looking back at the spacecraft.] | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
[[Category:Comics with color]] | [[Category:Comics with color]] | ||
[[Category:Choices]] | [[Category:Choices]] | ||
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[[Category:Physics]] | [[Category:Physics]] | ||
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