What angle does the pencil make with the direction of travel

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Question: Astronaut Hans leaves Earth in a spaceship traveling at a speed of 0.280c relative to the observer Brian at rest on Earth. Hans is holding a pencil at an angle of 30° with the direction of travel, as seen by Hans.

A- What angle does the pencil make with the direction of travel, as seen by Brian on Earth?

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