If two lightning bolts hit exactly the same place at exactly the same time in one frame of reference, is it possible that observers in other frames will see the bolts hitting at different times or at different places?
2007-05-30 20:23:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anniepannie06 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The question of simultaneity only becomes interesting in special relativity if they involve events in different places. If 2 events happen at the same place and same time, it's the same for all observers.
2007-05-30 20:27:02 · answer #1 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
Simultaneity only fails when there is an interval in one frame. In this case all observers in all frames (even non interial ones) will agree on the simultaneity.
2007-05-30 20:57:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
particular Relativity isn't appropriate to particle accelerators. what's particular approximately SR is the reality that it could basically be utilized to the particular case of no gravity and no acceleration.
2016-11-23 20:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by hosier 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...that's the relative part of relativity.
2007-05-30 20:31:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋