Question: Lengths and time intervals depend on the factor According to the theory of relativity (Eqs.26-1 and 26-3) Evaluate this factor for speeds of: (a) x

Lengths and time intervals depend on the factor

According to the theory of relativity (Eqs.26-1 and 26-3) Evaluate this factor for speeds of:
(a) x = 0.200c(typical speed of a satellite);
(b) v = 0.020c ;
(c) v = 0.200c;
(d) v = 0.95c;
(e) v = 0.98c;
(f) v = 0.999c.

V1 - v²/c²

V1 - v/c

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