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This is the formula to calculate time dilatation: we consider two persons, one isn't moving at all and the other move with a velocity of v, in meters a second(m/s).

t stands for the time after the dilatation,in seconds (s), T stands for the time without the effect of the dilatation, still in seconds (s). c is the speed of light in vacuum, exactly 299 792 458 m/s.

Now, how high is t when T=10 years=315360000 s, and v=80% of the speed of the light in vacuum ?

 Apr 20, 2015
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You say that v = 80% if the speed of light in the vacuum, so v = 0.80 x 299 792 458 m/s.

You know T, v, and c so place them into the equation ... 

 Apr 20, 2015

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