In an inertial reference frame S, two events occur on the x-axis separated in time by Δt and in space by Δx. In another inertial reference frame S’, moving in the x-direction relative to S, the two events could occur at the same time under which, if any, of the following conditions?
A. For any values of Δx and Δt.
B. Only if
C. Only if
E. Under no condition
(GR0177 #34)
Solution:
The Invariant Space-Time Interval: ΔS2 = Δx2 − (cΔt)2
Δx2 − (cΔt)2 0
Δx2 (cΔt)2
(Δx/Δt)2 c2
|Δx/Δt| c
Answer: C
2 comments :
how does delta(s) square is equall to zero?
how does delta(s) square is greater than zero?
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