Very Relativity problem(True or False)?

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The discussion centers on the relativistic phenomenon of length contraction as described by the Lorentz contraction principle. A stationary meter stick aligned along the y-axis is measured by an observer moving along the x-axis, resulting in the observer perceiving the length of the meter stick as less than one meter. The consensus reached is that the statement is false; length contraction only occurs in the direction of motion, which in this case does not affect the y-axis measurement.

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Very URGENT!Relativity problem(True or False)??

Homework Statement


YOu have a meter stick located at rest along y axis. Another person moving along x-axis
will measure the length of meter stick to be less than 1 meter.

Homework Equations


lorentz contraction


The Attempt at a Solution


I think it's true..but my friend said it's false...Is it true or false?
 
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I believe an object only experiences contraction in the direction of motion. The y-axis will not contract if the observer is moving in the x-direction.

False ; )
 


so it's false??
 

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