The origins of two frames coincide at t = t' = 0 and the relative speed is 0.956c. Two micrometeorites collide at coordinates x 84.0 km and t = 236 µs according to an observer in frame S. What are the (a) spatial and (b) temporal coordinate of the collision according to an observer in frame S? (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units

The origins of two frames coincide at t = t' = 0 and the relative speed is 0.956c. Two micrometeorites collide at coordinates x 84.0 km and t = 236 µs according to an observer in frame S. What are the (a) spatial and (b) temporal coordinate of the collision according to an observer in frame S? (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units

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Chapter5: Relativity

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