So if it's sent at t' = 8.46 and takes 7.46 hours to reach the nose of the rocket. In the rocket frame it will reach the rocket at t'=15.92 hrs. Which isn't giving me the correct answer of 18.3 hrs which is why I felt the need to do some form of transformation. Is there something I should do...
t' = gamma (t - vx/c^2)
t' = 2.12 (3.99 - 0)
t' = 8.46 hrs
x' = gamma (x - vt)
x' = 2.12 (0 - .882c * 3.99)
x' = -7.46 c*hr
So time to travel from x' = -7.46ch to x' = 0 at a signal speed of c = 7.46 hrs.
So now I have the time it takes the signal to reach the nose of the rocket in the frame...
Homework Statement
Hello I need some advice on how to figure out Part F of the following problem. I was able to find the correct answer but in a very illogical way. I was wondering if I could get some help understanding the lorentz transformations necessary. Here is the full problem, I have...