Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Problems - Page 1150: 69g

Answer

$t_{c2} = -1.01\times 10^{-7}~s$

Work Step by Step

According to Carman, the length of the garage is $0.379~m$ At $t_{c1} = 0$, the back of the garage is at position $x_c = 0.379~m$ Note that $x_{c2} = 30.5~m$ We can find the time $t_{c2}$: $t_{c2} = \frac{30.5~m-0.379~m}{-(0.9980)(3.0\times 10^8~m/s)}$ $t_{c2} = -1.01\times 10^{-7}~s$
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