Negative moving coordinates and Time Dilation

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The discussion centers on calculating time dilation for a clock at a negative coordinate in a moving frame, specifically using the coordinates P' = (-7/8 ls, 0, 0) and a velocity of v = 3/5c. Participants debate the appropriate application of Lorentz transformations, questioning whether to transform from the primed to unprimed frame or vice versa, and whether length contraction is relevant in this context. The calculations reveal that the moving clock beats faster, leading to confusion about the correct application of time dilation formulas and the interpretation of events in different frames. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the complexities of relativity and the need for clarity in notation and understanding of the Lorentz transformations.
  • #31
DaleSpam said:
I think the three of you should take your arguments back to the other forum. It is rather impolite to register on a new forum for the purpose of continuing an argument that was already banned or moderated in another forum. I don't think it is explicitly against the rules, but it is certainly not a way to make a good impression.

Agreed, I should not brought moderator's comments. That is my fault.

But, they followed me here and I just want to discuss this narrow topic of OP in this forum to explore further.
 
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  • #32
rpenner said:
If you are OK with the interpretation of your first post in that a particle moves with uniform speed from x = 0 to x = 1/5 light seconds. And if you are OK with the interpretation of your confused presentation that this takes 3/5 second, how in the world do you object to the calculation of the particle's speed as w = Δx/Δt = c/3 ?

It is my apologies I brought your comment here.

However, a moving clock is at (-1/5,0,0) in the moving coordinates and moves to (1/5,0,0) in the stationary coordinates. So, your statement is not what I wrote.

Anyway, if you would like to continue this discussion of this topic in your forum, simply remove the suspension and we can continue. We still more to discuss since you can now know w = Δx/Δt = c/3 is false based on (-1/5,0,0) moving coordinate which moves to stationary coordinate (1/5,0,0) all in view of stationary system.

Again, apologies that I brought your comments here.
 

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