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PhysicsPhysics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern PhysicsA red light flashes at position x R = 3.00 m and time t R = 1.00× 10 −9 s, and a blue light flashes at x B = 5.00 m and t B = 9.00 × 10 −2 s, all measured in the S reference frame. Reference frame S′ moves uniformly to the right and has its origin at the same point as S at t = t ′ = 0. Both flashes are observed to occur at the same place in S′. (a) Find the relative speed between S and S′. (b) Find the location of the two flashes in frame S′. (c) At what time does the red flash occur in the S′ frame?A red light flashes at position x R = 3.00 m and time t R = 1.00× 10 −9 s, and a blue light flashes at x B = 5.00 m and t B = 9.00 × 10 −2 s, all measured in the S reference frame. Reference frame S′ moves uniformly to the right and has its origin at the same point as S at t = t ′ = 0. Both flashes are observed to occur at the same place in S′. (a) Find the relative speed between S and S′. (b) Find the location of the two flashes in frame S′. (c) At what time does the red flash occur in the S′ frame?
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A red light flashes at position xR = 3.00 m and time tR = 1.00× 10−9 s, and a blue light flashes at xB = 5.00 m and tB = 9.00 × 10−2 s, all measured in the S reference frame. Reference frame S′ moves uniformly to the right and has its origin at the same point as S at t = t′ = 0. Both flashes are observed to occur at the same place in S′. (a) Find the relative speed between S and S′. (b) Find the location of the two flashes in frame S′. (c) At what time does the red flash occur in the S′ frame?
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