Calculating Force in System S' Using Lorentz Transformation

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The discussion focuses on calculating the force in a moving system S' using Lorentz transformations. It establishes that the force components in system S' can be expressed as F'x = Fx and F'y = Fy/gamma, where gamma is the Lorentz factor. The user questions whether it is acceptable to treat v/c^2 as negligible, suggesting that this simplification would lead to F'y equating to Fy/gamma. Additionally, relativistic momentum is defined with px = gamma(u)*m*ux and py = gamma(u)*m*uy, emphasizing the dependence on particle speed in system S. The conversation highlights the application of calculus and the challenges of expressing these transformations clearly.
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Consider an object of mass m at rest in S acted upon by a force F with components Fx and Fy. Sys tem S' moves with instantaneousvelocity v in teh x direction. Defining the force with F=d/dt (gamma mv), and using the Lorentz velocity transformation, show that a0 F'x=Fx,b0 F'y=Fy/gamma
I show my work and problem in word doc: problem with calculus, cause it couldn't show up properly here
second question, is it okay to see v/c^2 as zero in this case, then F'y would be equal to Fy/gamma, I mean to ignore v/c^2?
 

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For relativtistic momentum px = gamma(u)*m*ux and py = gamma(u)*m*uy where u^2 = ux^2 + uy^2 is the particle speed in S
 
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