The discussion revolves around the effects of time dilation as perceived by an observer on a spaceship traveling at 99.5% the speed of light, specifically regarding how they would observe clocks on Earth. The subject area pertains to relativistic physics and the implications of Lorentz transformations.
There is an ongoing exploration of the implications of time dilation, with some participants clarifying assumptions and others questioning the original poster's phrasing. Guidance has been offered regarding the effects of relative motion on the perception of time, but no consensus has been reached on the specifics of the observations.
Participants note potential confusion arising from language differences, which may affect the clarity of the questions being posed. There is also mention of the need for clearer assumptions regarding the spacecraft's motion relative to Earth.
Your question is rather poorly formed. Assuming that you meant that there is a spaceship approaching Earth at 99.5% of c, then what they would see with their eyes (via telescopes) is that clocks on Earth would be ticking faster than the ones on the ship.Veronica_Oles said:Homework Statement
If someone on a spaceship looked at a clock on Earth traveling at 99.5% the speed of light what would they notice?
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Would they notice that time is faster on earth? Is my assumption correct
yes that's exactly what I meant. Sorry for my poor wording.!phinds said:Your question is rather poorly formed. Assuming that you meant that there is a spaceship approaching Earth at 99.5% of c, then what they would see with their eyes (via telescopes) is that clocks on Earth would be ticking faster than the ones on the ship.
phinds said:Assuming that you meant that there is a spaceship approaching Earth at 99.5% of c, then what they would see with their eyes (via telescopes) is that clocks on Earth would be ticking faster than the ones on the ship.
If there is a spacecraft receding from Earth at 99.5% of c then they would see the clocks on Earth ticking more slowly than the ones on the ship.Veronica_Oles said:yes that's exactly what I meant. Sorry for my poor wording.!