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Lorentz Transformation in deep space HELP!!!

I have done the first part but I am stuck on aii)

Thanks Guys!!!!
Reply 1
Original post by mathslover786
I have done the first part but I am stuck on aii)

Thanks Guys!!!!


Suppose event 1 occurs at time tt. Then event 2 occurs at time t+4t+4

So the two events are (t,3)(t, 3) and (t+4,9)(t+4, 9)

Now find the t-coords of the events in the moving frame. (You already know how to find the events in the moving frame.)
Reply 2
Original post by atsruser
Suppose event 1 occurs at time tt. Then event 2 occurs at time t+4t+4

So the two events are (t,3)(t, 3) and (t+4,9)(t+4, 9)

Now find the t-coords of the events in the moving frame. (You already know how to find the events in the moving frame.)


Yes I used t=1 and t=5 and i got the x component to be the same, but the x component is space isn't it? In order for an event to be simultaneous doesn't the time component need to be the same?
Reply 3
Original post by mathslover786
Yes I used t=1 and t=5 and i got the x component to be the same, but the x component is space isn't it? In order for an event to be simultaneous doesn't the time component need to be the same?

I think that you're swapping the x and t coords somewhere. Put up your working.

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