Special Relativity problem

Discussion in 'Physics & Math' started by MMS, Feb 24, 2014.

  1. MMS Registered Member

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    Hello everyone!

    I've come across a problem that has quite tackled my mind and I was hoping someone could help me with it.

    I apologize in advance if the wording of the problem isn't completely comprehensible (I'm translating it word by word).

    So the problem is the following:

    Spaceship B moving relative to spaceship A by velocity v=0.6c ((x^^-y^^)/sqrt(2)) [the ^^ indicates "hat"].

    Triangle ABC is a right triangle in spaceship A's system.

    What is the angle α(alpha) as it is measured by an observer in spaceship B?

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    Thank you!
     
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  3. James R Just this guy, you know? Staff Member

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