11.2 Show explicitly that two successive Lorentz transformations in the same direction are equivalent to a single Lorentz transformation with a velocity V₁ + V₂ 1+ (v₁v₂/c²) This is an alternative way to derive the parallel-velocity addition law. v=

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11.2 Show explicitly that two successive Lorentz transformations in the same direction
are equivalent to a single Lorentz transformation with a velocity
V₁ + V₂
v= 1+ (v₁v₂/c²)
This is an alternative way to derive the parallel-velocity addition law.
Transcribed Image Text:11.2 Show explicitly that two successive Lorentz transformations in the same direction are equivalent to a single Lorentz transformation with a velocity V₁ + V₂ v= 1+ (v₁v₂/c²) This is an alternative way to derive the parallel-velocity addition law.
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