Muon Decay at t=2.2x10^-6s in Frame s': Coordinates and Time

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The discussion focuses on calculating the time and coordinates of a muon decay in a moving frame s' at t=2.2x10^-6 seconds, given that frame s' moves at 0.9c relative to frame s. The user applied the time dilation formula t=(gamma)(proper time) to determine the decay time in frame s'. However, they seek guidance on how to calculate the new coordinates of the muon in frame s'. The conversation emphasizes the need for understanding both time dilation and the transformation of spatial coordinates between the two frames. The thread highlights the complexities involved in relativistic physics calculations.
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consider two frames s and s' where s' is moving with velocity vector (0.9c,0,0) with respect to s frame. At time t=t'=0 the origin of the two frames coincide. At time t=2.2x10^-6s a muon decays at coordinates (100,0.8,1.0) meters in the s frame.

a) At what time and coordinates does the muon decay in frame s''?


Attempt:

For this question I used the formula for time dilation to find the time the muon decays in the frame s''.

I used t=(gamma)(proper time) where the proper time is the 2.2x10^-6

How do I go about finding the new co-ordinates??
 
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