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Relativistic Mechanics

Problem 1.353

The rod ABA^{\prime} B^{\prime} moves with a constant velocity vv relative to the rod ABA B (Fig. 1.91). Both rods have the same proper length l0l_{0} and at the ends of each of them clocks are mounted, which are synchronized pairwise: AA with BB and AA^{\prime} with BB^{\prime}. Suppose the moment when the clock BB^{\prime} gets opposite the clock AA is taken for the beginning of the time count in the reference frames fixed to each of the rods. Determine: (a) the readings of the clocks BB and BB^{\prime} at the moment when they are opposite each other; (b) the same for the clocks AA and AA^{\prime}.

Reveal Answer
1.353. (a) t(B)=l0/v,t(B)=(l0/v)1(v/c)2;t(B)=l_{0} / v, \quad t\left(B^{\prime}\right)=\left(l_{0} / v\right) \sqrt{1-(v / c)^{2}} ; (b) t(A)=t(A)= =(l0/v)1(v/c)2,t(A)=l0/v=\left(l_{0} / v\right) \sqrt{1-(v / c)^{2}}, t\left(A^{\prime}\right)=l_{0} / v