Chapter 38A -- Relativity
Chapter 38A -- Relativity
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.