University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Problems - Exercises - Page 1250: 37.46

Answer

$a^3\sqrt{1-u^2/c^2}$.

Work Step by Step

The proper length of a side is “a”. The side parallel to the direction of motion is shortened, by Lorentz contraction, to $a\sqrt{1-u^2/c^2}$. The lengths of the other 2 sides of length “a”, moving perpendicular to the motion, are unaffected. The volume is the product of the 3 perpendicular sides, so S’ measures the volume as $ a^3\sqrt{1-u^2/c^2}$.
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