Use the Lorentz transformation to derive the expression for length contraction. Note that the length of a moving object is determined by measuring the positions of both ends simultaneously.
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Use the Lorentz transformation to derive the expression for length contraction. Note that the length of a moving object is determined by measuring the positions of both ends simultaneously.
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