Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Problems - Page 1152: 92e

Answer

$L = 87.2~m$

Work Step by Step

We can find $\gamma$: $\gamma = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-\beta^2}}$ $\gamma = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-0.900^2}}$ $\gamma = 2.294$ We can find the length of the train in the tunnel view: $L = \frac{L_0}{\gamma}$ $L = \frac{200~m}{2.294}$ $L = 87.2~m$
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