Relativistic Volume Calculation of Moving Aluminum Cube

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To calculate the relativistic volume of a moving aluminum cube, one must apply the concept of length contraction. As the cube moves at 0.90c, its length in the direction of motion contracts while its width and height remain unchanged. The volume can be determined using the formula for volume, adjusting for the contracted length. The rest density of aluminum is 2.7x10^3 kg/m^3, but the primary focus is on the volume change due to relativistic effects. Understanding this principle is essential for solving problems involving objects moving at significant fractions of the speed of light.
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a cube of aluminum 1.00m X 1.00m X 1.00m is moving 0.90c foward. The rest density of aluminum is 2.7x10^3 kg/m^3

Calculate the relativistic volume.

Is there a equation for relativistic volume?
 
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Avis said:

Homework Statement


a cube of aluminum 1.00m X 1.00m X 1.00m is moving 0.90c foward. The rest density of aluminum is 2.7x10^3 kg/m^3

Calculate the relativistic volume.

Is there a equation for relativistic volume?
There's no need for an equation since this is a straight forward application of length contraction.
 
Volume of a rectangle is "length x width x height" and one of those contracts while the other remain the same.
 

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