This section is part of the HSC Physic syllabus Module 7: Nature of Light under Light and Special Relativity.
In this post, we will investigate the evidence, from Einstein’s thought experiments and subsequent experimental validation for the following:
- Time dilation
- Length contraction
Time dilation
The formulae for time dialation is the following:
t = \frac{t_0}{\sqrt{\frac{1-v^2}{c^2}}}
Length contraction
The formula for length contraction is the following:
L = L_o \sqrt(1-\frac{v^2}{c^2})
