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jebii
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I'm seeing examples where for the person in the train the offset of both lights at the end of the train are not seen as simultaneous, while for the observer on the platform it is seen as simultaneous - and vice versa from other sources. What's going on?
Furthermore, if my school textbook is correct in stating that it is not seen as simultaneous for the person in the train, theoretically, could they not set up an experiment of setting up two lights to flash simultaneously, stand in the middle, and if they are seen as non-simultaneous, conclude that their train must be traveling at relativistic speeds, thus breaking the law of relativity? What am I missing?
Furthermore, if my school textbook is correct in stating that it is not seen as simultaneous for the person in the train, theoretically, could they not set up an experiment of setting up two lights to flash simultaneously, stand in the middle, and if they are seen as non-simultaneous, conclude that their train must be traveling at relativistic speeds, thus breaking the law of relativity? What am I missing?