Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 13 - Section 13.2 - Finding Limits Algebraically - 13.2 Exercises - Page 914: 48

Answer

$0$, see explanations.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Use the Limit Laws, we have: $$\lim_{v\to c^-}L=\lim_{v\to c^-}L_0\sqrt {1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}=L_0\sqrt {1-\frac{\lim_{v\to c^-}v^2}{c^2}}=L_0\sqrt {1-\frac{c^2}{c^2}}=0$$ Step 2. This result means that when the speed of the object approaches the speed of light, its length to the observer will be close to zero. Step 3. A left-hand limit is necessary because the speed of light is the maximum speed achievable by any object.
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