Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 36 - Relativity - Exercises and Problems - Page 1098: 1

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Let's assume that at $t=0$, frame $S'$ overlaps with frame $S'$. And at $t_1$, $S'$ is at $x=5$ m, and at $t_1$, $S'$ is at $x=25$ m, as shown in the figure below. Now we need to use the Galilean transformations of position to find $x_1'$ and $x_2'$; $$x=x'+vt$$ So, the first explosion at $t_1$ occurs at the position of $$x'_1=x_1-vt_1$$ Plug the known; $$x'_1=10-(5)(1)=\color{red}{\bf 5}\;\rm m$$ And the second explosion at $t_2$ occurs at the position of $$x'_2=x_2-vt_2$$ Plug the known; $$x'_2=20-(5)(5)=\color{red}{\bf -5}\;\rm m$$
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