You fire a light signal at 60° north of west. (a) Find the velocity components of this signal according to an observer moving eastward relative to you at half the Speed of light. From them, determine the magnitude and direction of the light signal's velocity according to this other observer. (b) Find the components according to a different observer, moving westward relative to you at half the speed of light.

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You fire a light signal at 60° north of west. (a) Find the
velocity components of this signal according to an
observer moving eastward relative to you at half the
Speed of light. From them, determine the magnitude
and direction of the light signal's velocity according to
this other observer. (b) Find the components according
to a different observer, moving westward relative to you
at half the speed of light.
Transcribed Image Text:You fire a light signal at 60° north of west. (a) Find the velocity components of this signal according to an observer moving eastward relative to you at half the Speed of light. From them, determine the magnitude and direction of the light signal's velocity according to this other observer. (b) Find the components according to a different observer, moving westward relative to you at half the speed of light.
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Light is fired  at  60° N of W 

A) observer moving Eastwards 

B) observer moving Westwards 

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