Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Problems - Page 1146: 19b

Answer

The moving observer observes the small flash first.

Work Step by Step

According to the moving observer: The temporal coordinate of the big flash is $~~t' = 0$ The temporal coordinate of the small flash is $~~t' = -2.58\times 10^{-5}~s$ The moving observer observes the small flash first.
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