A.5.2 - Galilean Transformations
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What is the equation for the x-coordinate in Galilean transformations?
💡 Hint: Think about how the position changes based on relative velocity.
Does time change in different inertial frames according to Galilean transformations?
💡 Hint: Recall the assumption of absolute time.
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What is the equation for y′ in Galilean transformations?
💡 Hint: Note how the motion affects this direction.
In Galilean transformations, is time absolute?
💡 Hint: Think about how it pairs with speed.
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A train and a car move parallel with the train traveling at 80 km/h and car at 50 km/h. How would a passenger in the train calculate the car’s speed?
💡 Hint: Remember to subtract the speed of the slower object from the speed of the faster object.
Two observers are standing on a platform as a train passes by. Observer A indicates the train is 200 meters long, while observer B on the train thinks it's 190 meters. Why the difference?
💡 Hint: Think about different perspectives of measurement based on relative speed.
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