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daniel_i_l
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In frame S there're two spaceships, s1 and s2. s1 starts at (L,0) with a velocity of (-v,0) and s2 starts at (0,-L) with a velocity of (0,v). Obviously they'll collide in this frame.
But let's look at things from a frame traveling with s1 (S1). In S1, s1 has a position of
(L/G, 0) and a speed of 0 and s2 has a position of (0, -L) and a velocity of (v, v/G). [G is gamma]
In this frame s2 won't hit s1 because s2's velocity isn't in the direction of s1-s2.
How can this be?
Thanks
But let's look at things from a frame traveling with s1 (S1). In S1, s1 has a position of
(L/G, 0) and a speed of 0 and s2 has a position of (0, -L) and a velocity of (v, v/G). [G is gamma]
In this frame s2 won't hit s1 because s2's velocity isn't in the direction of s1-s2.
How can this be?
Thanks