Special relativity - frames of reference

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Homework Statement


We have two frames of reference: K (x,y,t) and K' (x',y',t') such that initially x=x'=y=y'=t=t'=0. Now let K' move with a velocity \vec{v} = v [\tfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}},\tfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}]
Write Lorentz transformations in such a case.

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The Attempt at a Solution


My try is:
t' = \frac{t - (\vec{v} \circ (x, y))/c^2}{\sqrt{1 - \frac{v^2}{c^2}}}, \; x' = \frac{x - v_x t}{\sqrt{1 - \frac{v^2}{c^2}}}, y' = \frac{y - v_y t}{\sqrt{1 - \frac{v^2}{c^2}}}

where v_x = v_y = \frac{v}{\sqrt{2}}
 
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