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Chapter 38A -- Relativity

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Time Dilation Equation<br />

Einstein’s Time<br />

dilation Equation:<br />

t<br />

<br />

t<br />

1<br />

v<br />

0<br />

c<br />

2 2<br />

t = Relative time (Time measured in frame<br />

moving relative to actual event).<br />

t o = Proper time (Time measured in the<br />

same frame as the event itself).<br />

v = Relative velocity of two frames.<br />

c = Free space velocity of light ( (c = 3 x 10 8 m/s).

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