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Homework Statement
An event has spacetime coordinates (x, t) = (1200 m, 2.0 μs) in reference frame S. What are
the event’s spacetime coordinates
(i) in reference frame S′ that moves in the positive x-direction at 0.8c and
(ii) in reference frame S′′ that moves in the negative x-direction at 0.8c?
Homework Equations
x'=[tex]\gamma[/tex]x-vt
t'=[tex]\gamma[/tex]t-vx/c^2
gamma=1/root(1-beta^2)
beta=v/c
The Attempt at a Solution
ok this is wat i did since v=0 i did.
x'=[tex]\gamma[/tex]x=(1200/(1-.8^2))=2000m
t'=[tex]\gamma[/tex]t=(2x10^-6/(1-.8^2)=3.33[tex]\mu[/tex]s
x"=x-[tex]\gamma[/tex]x=1200-x'=-800m
t"=t'=3.33[tex]\mu[/tex]s
im not sure about wat I've done just having doubts, could someone please confirm, or help me fix my mistake... thx
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