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Length Contraction

Keywords: Reference Frames

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Highlights of the activity

  1. SWBQ: Draw a diagram showing a meter stick on a moving train.
  2. SWBQ: Draw a diagram showing a meter stick at rest.
  3. SWBQ: Calibrate these diagrams using unit hyperbola.

Reasons to spend class time on the activity

  • Develops further understanding of hyperbola geometry.

Reflections

Instructor's Guide


Authors: Tevian Dray
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