Chapter 20 - Relativity - Davidson Physics

Announcements Review The Twin Paradox Length Contraction Final QuestionsObservationTime dilation is significant only if the relative speeds are close to that of light∆t =∆t 0√1 − v 2 /c 2v = 10 m/s (runner)v/c = 3.3 × 10 −8v 2 /c 2 = 1.1 × 10 −15v = 10,000 m/s (space shuttle)v/c = 3.3 × 10 −5v 2 /c 2 = 1.1 × 10 −9Relativity