Length of the escape pod as determined


The crew of a rocket which is moving away from the earth launches an escape pod, which they measure to be around 54 m long. The pod is launched in the direction of the earth having a speed of 0.61c relative to the rocket. After the launch, the speed of rocket relative to the earth is around 0.80c. Determine the length of the escape pod as determined through an observer on earth?

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