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

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321740904
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-090-8

Chapter 36 - Relativity - Exercises and Problems - Page 1099: 29

Answer

$\rm \left(8.25\times 10^{10}\;\rm m, 325\;s\right)$

Work Step by Step

Let's assume that at $t=0$, the two frames, $S$ for Earth and $S'$ for the rocket, are overlapping at the origin point (0,0) of the $S$ frame which is for the observer on Earth. In other words, the two origins of the two frames are at the same point at $t=0$ s. We need to use Lorentz transformation for space. $$x=\gamma(x'+vt')$$ where $\gamma=\left[1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}\right]^{-1/2}=\left[1-\frac{0.6^2\color{red}{\bf\not}c^2}{\color{red}{\bf\not}c^2}\right]^{-1/2}=\bf \frac{5}{4}$, and $v=0.6c$ Hence, $$x =\frac{5}{4}(x'+0.6ct')$$ Plug the known; $$x =\frac{5}{4}([3\times 10^{10}]+[0.6\times 3\times 10^8][200])$$ $$x=\color{red}{\bf 8.25\times 10^{10}}\;\rm m$$ Using Lorentz transformation for time. $$t=\gamma\left[t'+\dfrac{vx'}{c^2}\right] =\frac{5}{4}\left[t'+\dfrac{0.6 cx'}{c^2}\right] $$ $$t = \frac{5}{4}\left[t'+\dfrac{0.6 x'}{c }\right] $$ Plug the known; $$t = \frac{5}{4}\left[(200)+\dfrac{0.6 (3\times 10^{10})}{(3\times 10^8) }\right] $$ $$t=\color{red}{\bf 325}\;\rm s$$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.