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    Attempting to understand relativity and time dilation

    I meant to say, the calculator wasn't misinterpreting - I was. LOL It makes sense now. As I pointed out, if I use ^.5 the answer comes out correctly so now I can breathe a little easier. I didn't *kneed* to know any of this math, but I have a curious mind and like to understand how things...
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    Attempting to understand relativity and time dilation

    BEAUTIFUL! I knew I was doing something wrong. Now, I have calculated the formula both ways: 10/(sqrt(1-284802835.1^2/299792458^2)) & 10/(1-284802835.1^2/299792458^2)^.5 and have come up with the same EXACT answer of 32.02563076101742669665 (or 32.03) so now I am a happy chappie! Thanks and...
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    Attempting to understand relativity and time dilation

    OK, that's good to know, thanks. However. even with that I am still coming up with the same result of 51.28. if c= 299792458 and .95c = 284802835.1 10/(1-284802835.1^2/299792458^2)^1/2 = 51.28205128205128205128 The example answer, however, is 32, so I am still confused as how they reached...
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    Attempting to understand relativity and time dilation

    Homework Statement t = t0/(1-v2/c2)1/2 Homework Equations t = 10/(1-.95c^2/c^2)1/2 The Attempt at a Solution [/B] The provided solutiojn to the example given above is: t = 10/(1- (.95c)2/c2)1/2 t = 10/(1- .952)1/2 t = 10/ .312 t = 32 Unfortunately, no matter what I do the answer I...
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    Schwarzschild vs vs Alcubierre & Time Dilation

    Let me begin with the fact I am a rube in the field of Quantum Physics. I seem to have an innate grasp of certain concepts but if it comes to proving theory with math, I’m out. That being said, I am completely fascinating with Miguel Alcubierre’s theory on collapsing, or “warping”, space...
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