A rocket is moving at 1/4 the speed of light relative to Earth.At the center of this rocket,a light suddenly flashes.To an observer at rest on Earth,the light will reach the front of the rocket at the same instant that it reaches the back of the rocket.

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Due to the relative motion of the rocket, the light will reach the back of the rocket before it reaches the front, as observed from Earth, because the rocket is moving forward while the light is traveling.

A Rocket Is Moving at 1/4 the Speed of Light