The origins of two frames coincide at t = t' = 0 and the relative speed is 0.993c. Two micrometeorites collide at coordinates x = 144 km and t = 284 µs according to an observer in frame S. What are the (a) spatial and (b) temporal coordinate of the collision according to an observer in frame S? (a) Number i 17.0 Units km (b) Number i 2400 Units us

The origins of two frames coincide at t = t' = 0 and the relative speed is 0.993c. Two micrometeorites collide at coordinates x = 144 km and t = 284 µs according to an observer in frame S. What are the (a) spatial and (b) temporal coordinate of the collision according to an observer in frame S? (a) Number i 17.0 Units km (b) Number i 2400 Units us

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