A meter stick lies along the x' axis and at rest in the rocket frame. Show that an observer in the laboratory frame will conclude that the meter stick has undergone Lorentz contraction if he measures how long it takes

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13. Lorentz contraction II
A meter stick lies along the x' axis and at rest in the
rocket frame. Show that an observer in the laboratory
frame will conclude that the meter stick has undergone
Lorentz contraction if he measures how long it takes
the meter stick to pass one of his clocks and multi-
plies this result by the relative velocity of the two
frames.
Transcribed Image Text:13. Lorentz contraction II A meter stick lies along the x' axis and at rest in the rocket frame. Show that an observer in the laboratory frame will conclude that the meter stick has undergone Lorentz contraction if he measures how long it takes the meter stick to pass one of his clocks and multi- plies this result by the relative velocity of the two frames.
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