Lorentz Factor Flashcards

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Relativistic momentum and time is greater ______, and length is contracted in the _____ of motion.

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at rest

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why do you need the Lorentz factor?

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to calculate length contraction, time dilation and momentum

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Lorentz factor graph

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what is proper and relativistic length?

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what is proper and relativistic time?

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what is proper and relativistic momentum?

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