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Relativistic Mechanics

Problem 1.355

The reference frame \(K^{\prime}\) moves in the positive direction of the \(x\) axis of the frame \(K\) with a relative velocity \(V\). Suppose that at the moment when the origins of coordinates \(O\) and \(O^{\prime}\) coincide, the clock readings at these points are equal to zero in both frames. Find the displacement velocity \(\dot{x}\) of the point (in the frame \(K\) ) at which the readings of the clocks of both reference frames will be permanently identical. Demonstrate that \(\dot{x}<V\).

Reveal Answer
x˙=(11β2)c/β, where β=V/c\dot{x}=\left(1-\sqrt{1-\beta^{2}}\right) c / \beta, \text { where } \beta=V / c