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Sarahisme
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hey peoples :)

 

would someone please be able to help me a bit with this relativity problem?

 

Cheers

 

Sarah :D

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i know the period should be the same as a clock whose length is perpendicular to the motion but i just can't get the equation out... :(

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the time between the emission and reflection events relative to the observer ....i got:

 

L/{gamma} + vt = ct

 

therefore

 

t = L/({gamma}*(c-v))

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and between reflection and return (relative to the observer):

 

t = L/({gamma}*(c+v))

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and for the period of the clock (relative to the observer):

 

T = 2Lc/({gamma}*(c^{2}-v^{2}))

 

but then this does equal what its meant to.... (i.e. T = 2L{gamma}/c )

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ok then...nobody reply...thats fine, even to tell me i'm stupid would be nice!

Whoa! I just noticed this now, and I have been checking in daily lately.

 

I can hardly read your jpg. Can you post a larger version?

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ahh never mind, win some, lose some , its all good, thanks for the offer MetaFrizzics :)

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