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Relativistic Mechanics

Problem 1.365

The frame KK^{\prime} moves with a constant velocity V\mathbf{V} relative to the frame K.K . Find the acceleration ww^{\prime} of a particle in the frame KK^{\prime}, if in the frame KK this particle moves with a velocity vv and acceleration ww along a straight line (a) in the direction of the vector V\mathbf{V}; (b) perpendicular to the vector V.

Reveal Answer
 1.365. (a) w=w(1β2)3/2/(1βv/c)3; (b) w=w(1β2) Here β=V/c.\begin{array}{l} \text { 1.365. (a) } w^{\prime}=w\left(1-\beta^{2}\right)^{3 / 2} /(1-\beta v / c)^{3} ; \text { (b) } w^{\prime}=w\left(1-\beta^{2}\right) \\ \text { Here } \beta=V / c . \end{array}