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Adel Makram
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Please refer to the attached diagram
The train moves in the direction B-A
If the events seen in the ground observer simultaneously, it should be seen at A before B in the train
In special case, the difference in times between A and B according to the train observer could be equal to the time a light signal takes to travel from A to B only if v/c=0.618
However, if the light travel from A to B relative to the train observer, it should do so relative to the ground one as well. But because of the experiment setup, still the ground observer sees the 2 events happen at the same time
So what will be the events relative to the ground observer, a time-like or space like?
Thanks,,,
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The train moves in the direction B-A
If the events seen in the ground observer simultaneously, it should be seen at A before B in the train
In special case, the difference in times between A and B according to the train observer could be equal to the time a light signal takes to travel from A to B only if v/c=0.618
However, if the light travel from A to B relative to the train observer, it should do so relative to the ground one as well. But because of the experiment setup, still the ground observer sees the 2 events happen at the same time
So what will be the events relative to the ground observer, a time-like or space like?
Thanks,,,
https://www.physicsforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44367&stc=1&d=1330188385