Concept explainers
The length of a meterstick that will appear.
Answer to Problem 13A
The meterstick will appear one-tenth of its original length.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The meterstick is thrown like spear at
Formula used:
Length contraction can be calculated by using the formula,
Where,
Calculation:
Length of a meterstick at rest is
Velocity of a meterstick is
Substituting the numerical values in equation
Conclusion:
The length of a meterstick will appear one-tenth of the original length.
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