Principles of Special Relativity - AP Physics 2
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Determine the observed length of a 
rod traveling along it's long axis at 
in relation to an observer.
Determine the observed length of a
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Using the formula for length contraction:
Where 
is the rest length,
is the velocity of the object
is the speed of light
is the observed length
Plugging in values
Using the formula for length contraction:
Where
Plugging in values
Determine the observed length of a 
rod traveling along it's long axis at 
in relation to an observer.
Determine the observed length of a
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Use the following equation:
Where is the rest length,
is the velocity of the object
is the speed of light
is the observed length
Plugging in values
Use the following equation:
Where
Plugging in values
A 
long rod is traveling at 
in relationship to an observer along it's long axis. Determine the observed length.
A
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A 
tall rocket is traveling at 
in relationship to an observer along it's long axis. Determine the observed length.
A
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Using
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Determine the observed length of a rod traveling along it's long axis at in relation to an observer.
Determine the observed length of a
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Using the formula for length contraction:
Where is the rest length,
is the velocity of the object
is the speed of light
is the observed length
Plugging in values
Using the formula for length contraction:
Where
Plugging in values
Determine the observed length of a rod traveling along it's long axis at in relation to an observer.
Determine the observed length of a
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Use the following equation:
Where is the rest length,
is the velocity of the object
is the speed of light
is the observed length
Plugging in values
Use the following equation:
Where
Plugging in values
A long rod is traveling at in relationship to an observer along it's long axis. Determine the observed length.
A
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Using
Plugging in values
Using
Plugging in values
A tall rocket is traveling at in relationship to an observer along it's long axis. Determine the observed length.
A
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Using
Plugging in values
Using
Plugging in values
Determine the observed length of a rod traveling along it's long axis at in relation to an observer.
Determine the observed length of a
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Using the formula for length contraction:
Where is the rest length,
is the velocity of the object
is the speed of light
is the observed length
Plugging in values
Using the formula for length contraction:
Where
Plugging in values
Determine the observed length of a rod traveling along it's long axis at in relation to an observer.
Determine the observed length of a
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Use the following equation:
Where is the rest length,
is the velocity of the object
is the speed of light
is the observed length
Plugging in values
Use the following equation:
Where
Plugging in values
A long rod is traveling at in relationship to an observer along it's long axis. Determine the observed length.
A
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Using
Plugging in values
Using
Plugging in values
A tall rocket is traveling at in relationship to an observer along it's long axis. Determine the observed length.
A
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Using
Plugging in values
Using
Plugging in values
Determine the observed length of a rod traveling along it's long axis at in relation to an observer.
Determine the observed length of a
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Using the formula for length contraction:
Where is the rest length,
is the velocity of the object
is the speed of light
is the observed length
Plugging in values
Using the formula for length contraction:
Where
Plugging in values
Determine the observed length of a rod traveling along it's long axis at in relation to an observer.
Determine the observed length of a
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Use the following equation:
Where is the rest length,
is the velocity of the object
is the speed of light
is the observed length
Plugging in values
Use the following equation:
Where
Plugging in values
A long rod is traveling at in relationship to an observer along it's long axis. Determine the observed length.
A
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Using
Plugging in values
Using
Plugging in values
A tall rocket is traveling at in relationship to an observer along it's long axis. Determine the observed length.
A
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Using
Plugging in values
Using
Plugging in values