Practice - Galilean Transformation and Its Limitations
Practice Questions
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Define Galilean Transformation.
💡 Hint: Think about how references change in motion.
What is the formula for transforming x-coordinate?
💡 Hint: Focus on how velocity affects position.
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What transformation is used when changing coordinates from a stationary frame to a moving frame?
💡 Hint: Consider the name of the transformation involved in coordinate shifts.
True or False: Galilean transformations remain valid at relativistic speeds.
💡 Hint: Think back to how velocity impacts transformation.
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Challenge Problems
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An observer at rest sees an object at position x = 150 m. If the observer is moving at 40 m/s, what is the position in the moving frame after 5 seconds?
💡 Hint: Calculate how far the moving observer shifts the position.
A light from a moving car shines forward. If the car moves at 60 km/h, what transformation equation describes light's behavior seen from a stationary observer?
💡 Hint: Is it under Galilean if the speed of light remains unchanged?
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