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A5 activity: Lorentz transformations

After an introduction to the Lorentz transforms, in this Activity you will apply the Lorentz transforms to demonstrate simultaneity, derive time dilation and length contraction and use the velocity equation. You will also become able to explain the results of the muon experiment and show that the space time interval is invariant. Introduction We have been considering two frames of reference starting together then...

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