On a relativistic train a kitchen timer is set to give a signal after 4.95 minutes. You are standing next to the rail road tracks. In your reference frame it takes 8.95 minutes for the kitchen timer to signal. What is the speed of the train?

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2022-11-01

On a relativistic train a kitchen timer is set to give a signal after 4.95 minutes. You are standing next to the rail road tracks. In your reference frame it takes 8.95 minutes for the kitchen timer to signal. What is the speed of the train?

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Adenomacu

Adenomacu

Beginner2022-11-02Added 13 answers

Δ t = Δ t 1 ( v / c ) 2
8.95 = 4.95 1 ( v / c ) 2
1 ( v / c ) 2 = 0.553072625
1 ( v / c ) 2 = 0.305889329
( v / c ) 2 = 0.69411067
v / c = 0.833133045
v = 0.833   c
= 2.5 × 10 8   m / s

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