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Chapter 38A -- Relativity

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Length Contraction<br />

Since time is affected by<br />

relative motion, length<br />

will also be different:<br />

L<br />

L v c<br />

0<br />

1<br />

2 2<br />

L o is proper length<br />

L is relative length<br />

L o<br />

L<br />

0.9c<br />

Moving objects are foreshortened due to to relativity.

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