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I am having trouble getting from step 1 to step 2. here are 2 examples. This is in reference to relativity of simultaneity


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The rules I try to apply in no order and different combos are switching the denominator and numerator on both sides of the equation. Also if I remove a variable I do what I do to one side as the other side of the equation. Cross multiplying and factoring out a variable. I can't seem to get the answers. Any help is appreciated? image.png.36de249c67e78b42482fbc39ac444d22.pngimage.png.4194ad97937ef0a0c7175905edc83c03.png 

 

 

 

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For the second did you try multiplying by 1 = (c+v)/(c+v) and 1 = (c-v)/(c-v) respectively to simplify(Difference of two squares)?

Keep in mind: 1 - (v2/c2) = (c2 - v2)/ c2

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Yep perfectly clear now thank.

The part that confuses me  in the first picture is I have 2 Ton two different side of the equation and don't know how to get rid of either. Any advice?
Any advice in general when doing this type of question? I remember hearing if I had a^2 I wanted a^2 because the units match. I don't have a^2 just using that as an example.

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  On 6/7/2020 at 12:19 AM, can't_think_of_a_name said:

I think I got the first picture. But tips would appreciated what kind of math is this called ? I assume some form of algebra?

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It's the algebra of real numbers. It's not "some form" of special algebra.

If you can point to what the problem is with @Strange's explanation:

  On 6/6/2020 at 8:17 AM, Strange said:

(c2 - v2) / c2

Dividing through by c2:

c2/c2 - v2/c2

Simplifying:

1 - v2/c2

Does that make sense?

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Maybe I can try to make it simpler. But I think you should really go over the steps. It's really all down to multiplication and division of real numbers.

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  On 6/6/2020 at 10:33 PM, can't_think_of_a_name said:

The part that confuses me  in the first picture is I have 2 Ton two different side of the equation and don't know how to get rid of either. Any advice?

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I'll show you the first few steps. See if you can go from there:

(T_a)_{rear} = \frac {\frac{L_a}{2} - v(T_a)_{rear} }{c}

Divide the RHS through by c

(T_a)_{rear} = \frac{L_a}{2c} - \frac {v}{c}(T_a)_{rear} 

Take Ta to the other side:

(T_a)_{rear} +  \frac {v}{c}(T_a)_{rear} = \frac{L_a}{2c}

 

Can you see the way from there? (Hint: you can create a (1 +  \frac {v}{c}) on the LHS)

General advice? Practice lots of basic algebra problems!

 

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I think I got the correct answer I will double check later.

Where can I find questions that can be solved that are similar to the ones I posted?


Also I have another question hopefully the picture is attached. How does La/v etc become Lb/v etc?  I start  with the information L_moving because Alice is moving. I don't have Bob's frame. My point is I have L_moving not L_stationary. I am  referencing to this formula L' = L/y. In order to get L shouldn't I go  L = L'Y?

 

 

 

 

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