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posted by  Jordan Johnson on 7/21/2009 10:24:57 PM  |  status: Live  |  Earned Karma: 25

Time Dilation, Length Contraction

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Algebra Based Physics Physics: Principles with Applications (6th) by Giancoli 26 10P N/A
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posted by MasterChef on 7/21/2009 11:18:24 PM  |  status: Live
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 The dilation factor is given by:


The time dilation is given by:


we want a 1% difference so in time dilation. However time dilation is always greater than the normal time so it is a 1% increase
 









We want a length contraction of 1% also so we have. Length contraction is always decrease of normal length.








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