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authenticgeek
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Here's a statement that I'm supposed to solve:
([tex]\Delta[/tex]x')2 = ([tex]\Delta[/tex]x)2 - c2([tex]\Delta[/tex]t)2
And the accompanying text: "Show that (the equation above) is the same for all reference frames in special relativity"
I consider myself somewhat decent with your basic special relativity calculations but I'm having trouble starting this one. I'm not interested in an answer as much as a gentle nudge in the correct direction.
What is this question asking for, mathematically? I don't even know where I should be ending up...
([tex]\Delta[/tex]x')2 = ([tex]\Delta[/tex]x)2 - c2([tex]\Delta[/tex]t)2
And the accompanying text: "Show that (the equation above) is the same for all reference frames in special relativity"
I consider myself somewhat decent with your basic special relativity calculations but I'm having trouble starting this one. I'm not interested in an answer as much as a gentle nudge in the correct direction.
What is this question asking for, mathematically? I don't even know where I should be ending up...