what is time dilation and length contraction?

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what is time dilation and length contraction?

Please Xplain the important relations and concepts...

2007-05-07 20:07:25 · 1 answers · asked by utkarsha.mishra 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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To each observer it appears that events take longer for the other observer.
Tb = Ta/√(1 - Vb^2/c^2)
To each observer it appears that length in the direction of travel of the other observer grows shorter.
L = L0√(1 - V^2/c^2)

2007-05-07 20:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋