Twin Paradox: How Do We Calculate Ages and Coordinates in Different Frames?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the coordinates and ages of Anna, Bob, and Carl in the context of the Twin Paradox, where Anna is born on a spaceship traveling at 0.9c and Bob is on Earth. The problem involves determining the coordinates of events A, B, and C in each person's rest frame, as well as calculating Bob's age when Carl passes Earth. Participants express confusion about how to approach the calculations, particularly regarding the transition from Bob's frame to Anna's frame for event B. The equations provided, including the Lorentz transformations, are essential for solving the problem but require clarification for proper application. Overall, the thread highlights the complexities of relativistic age calculations and the need for a clear understanding of the frames involved.
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Homework Statement


Anna is born in a spaceship, Bob is born on Earth (at the same time t=t'=0) just as Anna's spaceship passes Earth at 0.9c (EVENT A)

Planet Z is 45 ly away at rest in Bob's frame. Anna flies past plant Z (event B)

Meanwhile, Carl was born at the same time (t=t'=t''=0) on a spaceship traveling 0.9c towards Earth and passes planet z at event b

event C is when he passes earth.

bobs frame: x,ct
anna's: x',ct'
carl's: x'',ct''

a) what are the coordinates of a,b,c in the rest frames of anna, bob, carl
b) how old is bob in his rest frame when carl passes earth?
c) what is the sum of anna's age when she passes planet Z with the amount carl ages in going from planet z to Earth as measured in x,ct
d)what is the sum of anna's age when she passes planet z as in her rest frame with the amount carl ages going from planet z to Earth in his rest frame?

Homework Equations


x'=gamma(x-vt)
t'=gamma (-v/c^2*x + t)

The Attempt at a Solution


a)

Anna's frame
A (0,0)
B <-- I'm not sure how to get to this using the 45 ly from bob's frame :/

This question as a whole confuses me, I'm not sure where to start.
 
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