A simple question about non-inertial Frames of Reference

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The discussion centers on the difficulty of answering question D due to the implications of condition #4 regarding non-inertial frames of reference. It is noted that either frame S or S' could be accelerating, which affects the outcome for D. Clarification on condition #2 suggests that the particle velocity in S' is constant, leading to the conclusion that only S is accelerating. The realization that both frames were initially considered to have constant velocities complicates the problem, as it implies that if both could be accelerating, questions D and C would remain unanswerable. Ultimately, the understanding of the conditions is crucial for resolving the questions posed.
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Is it even possible to have an answer for D given condition #4 ?
i need help in just for question D, and not everything else . Thanks :]

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Because Either S or S' Could be accelerating, and depending on which one and how much is accelerating, there will be different answers for D. Everything else is working out for me up until condition 4 which is giving me trouble answering D.
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2 seems to suggest that this is always the particle velocity in S’, since 3 mentions ”initially”.
 
Orodruin said:
2 seems to suggest that this is always the particle velocity in S’, since 3 mentions ”initially”.
ahh! i did not notice that. if that's the case then S would definitely be the only one accelerating. Its answerable now. I assumed both of them were initial velocities since these conditions were observed at t=0. Would have helped if condition #2 specifically said that the velocity would not change relative to S'..

If somehow it weren't the case, D cannot be answered right? (just tried out, C would also be unanswerable since yet again, either frame could be accelerating)
 
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