Why Do Observers A and B Perceive Light Arrival at Different Times?

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The discussion revolves around the timing of light arrival as perceived by two observers, A and B, in relation to an explosion event. The subject area pertains to concepts in relativity and the propagation of light.

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  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

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  • Participants are questioning the timing of light reaching observers A and B, specifically why their perceived times differ from the expected arrival times based on the explosion event. There is confusion about the additional time added to their observations and the significance of the explosion's timing.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different interpretations of the timing involved. Some guidance has been offered regarding the explosion's timing, but there is still uncertainty about the implications of this timing on the observers' perceptions.

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There is a mention of specific times (4 microseconds for A and 3 microseconds for B) and the explosion occurring at 2 microseconds, which may indicate a need for clarity on how these times relate to the observers' experiences.

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here this time for the experimenter A t=4 micro sec and for B t=3 micro sec.

shouldn't they see the light at when light reaches there as in At=2 micro sec and Bt= 1micro sec.

i do not get this example could someone explain this to me.

thanks in advance
Seto
 
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If you read carefully after the Solve portion, it says the explosion occurred at 2 microseconds into the 'time frame', which simply adds 2 microsec. to what you are stating, so 4 and 3 respectively for observers A and B. It does only take 2 microsecs and 1 microsec to reach A and B, but the problem is essentially trying to get you to find when the explosion occurred.
 
i mean in stead of At=4 and Bt=3 shouldn't it me like At=2 and Bt=1?

when light reaches there they should be able to see it..so where does the extra 2 for At and extra 2 for Bt come from
 
oh its the time at which explosion took place
 

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