Relativistic Volume Calculation of Moving Aluminum Cube

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The relativistic volume of a moving aluminum cube measuring 1.00m x 1.00m x 1.00m at a velocity of 0.90c can be calculated using the principle of length contraction. The rest density of aluminum is 2.7 x 10^3 kg/m^3. In this scenario, only the length dimension contracts while the width and height remain unchanged. The formula for volume remains "length x width x height," with the contracted length being determined by the Lorentz factor.

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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?
 
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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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