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According to the concept of length contraction, what happens to the length of an object as it approaches the speed of light and then slows down, eventually coming to a stop?

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Answer:

It contracts and returns to its original length when it stops.

Step-by-step explanation:

As it approaches the speed of light, the length of the object is observed to contract. Then as it comes to a stop, it returns back to its original length.

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