Is the acceleration of mass A equal to mass B in Born rigid motion?

In summary, the conversation discusses the acceleration of two point masses, A and B, in an inertial reference frame according to the rules of Born rigidity. The distance between the masses is L and mass A is in front of mass B. Mass B has a fixed constant acceleration aB and the expression for the acceleration aA of mass A is L = c^2/aA - c^2/aB. The concept of proper acceleration is also mentioned and the Equivalence Principle is brought up for comparison.
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Suppose I am standing in an inertial reference frame and watching two point masses A and B accelerate according to the rules of the Born rigidity. The distance between the masses is L in an inertial frame in which A and B are simultaneously at rest. Mass A is 'in front' of mass B. Mass B has a fixed constant acceleration aB. What is the expression for the acceleration aA of mass A?
 
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If they move in a Born rigid way while one of them is doing constant proper acceleration, the other one is too. The rear has a higher proper acceleration than the front. (Otherwise the distance between them in the original rest frame wouldn't decrease). Check out the Wikipedia page for Rindler coordinates. The world lines of A and B are two different hyperbolic arcs in the first picture. See also this thread, in particular DrGreg's posts.
 
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Assuming the accelerations are proper accelerations (not coordinate acceleration, otherwise it wouldn't be Born rigid motion)

[tex] L = \frac{c^2}{a_A} - \frac{c^2}{a_B} [/tex]​
 
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DrGreg said:
Assuming the accelerations are proper accelerations (not coordinate acceleration, otherwise it wouldn't be Born rigid motion)

[tex] L = \frac{c^2}{a_A} - \frac{c^2}{a_B} [/tex]​

I prefer to state that as aA=aB/(1+aBL/c2).
Taking Newtons formula for gravity F=GMm/r2 for mA and mB and assuming mass A is above mass B in a planet M gravity field, or
L=rA-rB, you can get the same type of expression for a planet gravity field: aA=aB/(1+L/rB)2

The Equivalence Principle says these two should be equal? Am I wrong?
 

Related to Is the acceleration of mass A equal to mass B in Born rigid motion?

1. What is acceleration in Born rigidity?

Acceleration in Born rigidity is a measure of how much an object's shape changes when it is subjected to external forces. It is a property of materials that describes their resistance to deformation.

2. How is acceleration in Born rigidity different from acceleration in linear motion?

Acceleration in linear motion refers to the change in an object's speed over time, while acceleration in Born rigidity refers to the change in an object's shape or deformation under external forces.

3. What factors affect the acceleration in Born rigidity of a material?

The acceleration in Born rigidity of a material is affected by its composition, temperature, and the magnitude and direction of the external forces applied to it.

4. How is acceleration in Born rigidity measured?

Acceleration in Born rigidity is typically measured using stress-strain curves, which plot the relationship between the stress (force per unit area) and strain (deformation) of a material under different external forces. The slope of the curve at any point gives the material's acceleration in Born rigidity at that point.

5. Why is acceleration in Born rigidity important in materials science?

Acceleration in Born rigidity is an important property in materials science because it determines the strength and stability of a material under different types of external forces. It is crucial in designing and selecting materials for various applications, such as in construction, engineering, and manufacturing.

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