Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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ISBN: 9781133103721
Author: Stephen T. Thornton, Andrew Rex
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 89P

(a)

To determine

The number of signals received by Frank at rate f and the time at which Frank detects Mary’s turnaround.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 89P

Frank receives half the number of signals sent by Mary and the time at which Frank detects is Lv+Lc .

Explanation of Solution

The number of signals received by Frank at the rate f is fL/γv . It is half of the number of signals sent by Mary at the same rate.

Write the expression for detected time.

  t=nf        (I)

Here, n is the number of signals, f is the frequency and t is the detected time.

Substitute fL/γv for n and f(1β)/(1+B) for f in equation (I).

  t=fL/γvf(1β)/(1+B)=L1+βγv1β

Substitute 11β2 for γ in above equation and simplify.

  t=L(1+β)v=Lv+Lc

Conclusion:

Thus, Frank receives half the number of signals sent by Mary and the time at which Frank detects is Lv+Lc .

(b)

To determine

The number of signals received by Mary at rate f and the time at which Mary turns around.

(b)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 89P

The number of signals received by Mary at rate f is fL(1β)/v and the time at which Mary turns around is L/γv .

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for number of signals received by Mary.

  n=fT2        (II)

Here, n is the number of signals received, f is the frequency and T is the total time.

Substitute f(1β)/(1+B) for f and 2L/γv for T in equation (II).

  n=(f(1β)/(1+B))(2L/γv2)=fL(1β)v

The turnaround time is half of the total time is equal to L/γv.

Conclusion:

Thus, the number of signals received by Mary at rate f is fL(1β)/v and the time at which Mary turns around is L/γv .

(c)

To determine

The time for the remainder of trip, number of signal received at rate f , total number of signal received and Mary’s age from perspective of Frank.

(c)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 89P

The time for the remainder of trip is L/vL/c, number of signal received at rate f is fL/γv, total number of signal received is 2fL/γv and Mary’s age from perspective of Frank is 2L/γv.

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for remainder time of trip.

  t2=Tt1        (III)

Here, T is the total time, t1 is the time of detecting Mary’s turnaround by Frank and t2 is the time for remainder of trip.

Substitute 2L/v for T and L/v+L/c for t1 in equation (III).

  t2=2L/v(L/v+L/c)=L/vL/c

Write the expression for number of signals received.

  n=ft2=f1+β1β(L/vL/c)=fLγv

Write the expression for total number of signals.

  N=fLγv+fLγv=2fLγv

Here, N is the total number of signals.

Write the expression for Mary’s age.

  A=Nf=2Lγv

Here, A is the Mary’s age.

Conclusion:

Thus, the time for the remainder of trip is L/vL/c, number of signal received at rate f is fL/γv, total number of signal received is 2fL/γv and Mary’s age from perspective of Frank is 2L/γv.

(d)

To determine

The time for the remainder of trip, number of signal received at rate f , total number of signal received and Frank’s age from perspective of Mary.

(d)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 89P

The time for the remainder of trip is L/γv, number of signal received at rate f is fL(1+β)/v , total number of signal received is 2fL/v and Frank’s age from perspective of Mary is 2L/v .

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for remainder time of trip.

  t2=Tt1        (IV)

Here, T is the total time, t1 is the time of detecting Mary’s turnaround by Mary and t2 is the time for remainder of trip.

Substitute 2L/γv for T and L/γv for t1 in equation (III).

  t2=2L/γvL/γv=L/γv

Write the expression for number of signals received.

  n=ft2=f1+β1βLγv=fLv(1+β)

Write the expression for total number of signals.

  N=fLv(1β+1+β)=2fLv

Here, N is the total number of signals.

Write the expression for Frank’s age.

  A=Nf=2Lv

Here, A is the Frank’s age.

Conclusion:

Thus, time for the remainder of trip is L/γv, number of signal received at rate f is fL(1+β)/v , total number of signal received is 2fL/v and Frank’s age from perspective of Mary is 2L/v .

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