University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 1247: Q37.2

Answer

No, causality does not have to be discarded.

Work Step by Step

If event A causes event B, then it must be possible to connect the 2 events by a beam of light. In that case, for frames moving relative to each other at speeds less than c, the time interval between the 2 events is measured to be different, but the order in which the events occur is agreed upon by all observers. This is a large topic that this question barely touches upon. The 2 events are known as timelike events.
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