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Length Contraction
As the velocity of an object approaches the speed of light it appears to change length to a stationary observer.
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Students will learn how length contraction follows from time dilation and the meaning of the gamma factor.
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Authors:
James H Dann, Ph.D.
Contributors:
Chris Addiego
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Grades
10
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11
,
12
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Subjects:
science
Physics
Tags:
contraction
dilation
gamma factor
(3 more)
length
relativity
time
Language
English
Concept Nodes:
SCI.PHY.968 (Length Contraction - Physics)
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artifactID: 9310
artifactRevisionID: 14858016
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