Homework Help Overview
The discussion revolves around the concept of Lorentz contraction in the context of a rocket traveling at a significant fraction of the speed of light, specifically (3/4)1/2c. The original poster is attempting to determine how the length of the rocket appears to an observer compared to its stationary length.
Discussion Character
- Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning
Approaches and Questions Raised
- The original poster attempts to apply the Lorentz contraction formula but expresses uncertainty in arriving at a definitive answer. Other participants encourage sharing specific attempts and areas of confusion to facilitate guidance.
Discussion Status
Some participants have provided insights into the calculation of the gamma factor, with one suggesting a value of two and an observed length of 1/2 based on an assumed original length of 1. However, there is no explicit consensus on the correctness of this approach, and further exploration of the topic is ongoing.
Contextual Notes
The original poster has not provided complete details on their calculations or reasoning process, which may limit the discussion. There is also a lack of clarity regarding the assumptions made in the problem setup.
