Question: A meter stick is parallel to the x axis in S and is moving in the +y direction at constant speed v y . From

A meter stick is parallel to the x axis in S and is moving in the +y direction at constant speed vy. From the viewpoint of S' show that the meter stick will appear tilted at an angle θ' with respect to the x' axis of S' moving in the +x direction at β = 0.65. Compute the angle θ' measured in S'.

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