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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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The Special Theory of Relativity

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · The Special Theory of Relativity

A person standing on a platform notes that a train travelling with...

A person standing on a platform notes that a train travelling with a velocity of 0.6c0.6c requires one second to pass by them. Determine the length of the train as seen by this person.

Options

  1. A1.8×108 m1.8 \times 10^8 \text{ m}
  2. B3.0×108 m3.0 \times 10^8 \text{ m}
  3. C2.25×108 m2.25 \times 10^8 \text{ m}
  4. D1.08×108 m1.08 \times 10^8 \text{ m}

Correct answer

A. 1.8×108 m1.8 \times 10^8 \text{ m}

Step-by-step solution

The velocity of the train is given as v=0.6cv = 0.6c.

Substituting the speed of light c=3×108 m/sc = 3 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}:

v=0.6×3×108 m/s=1.8×108 m/sv = 0.6 \times 3 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s} = 1.8 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}

The time taken for the train to pass the person on the platform is t=1 st = 1 \text{ s}.

The length of the train as observed by the person is simply the distance the train travels in their frame of reference during this time interval.

L=v×tL = v \times t

L=1.8×108 m/s×1 s=1.8×108 mL = 1.8 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s} \times 1 \text{ s} = 1.8 \times 10^8 \text{ m}
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