Question: Two firecrackers A and B are placed at x' = 0 and x' = 100 ns, respectively, on a train that is moving in the

 Two firecrackers A and B are placed at x' = 0
and x' = 100 ns, respectively, on a train that is moving

Two firecrackers A and B are placed at x' = 0 and x' = 100 ns, respectively, on a train that is moving in the +x direction relative to the ground frame. According to synchronized clocks on the train, both firecrackers explode simultaneously. Which firecracker explodes first according to synchronized clocks on the ground? Explain carefully and use a spacetime diagram to illustrate the situation

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