In sci.physics, Spaceman

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on Wed, 8 Feb 2006 20:09:11 -0500
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"OG" wrote in message
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| "Spaceman" wrote in message
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| Lets suppose we have a flat surface that is
| as far as we know infinite in length and width.
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| We mark a line and call it the 0 point.
| we then mark lines that are 1 mile away from
| this 0 point so we will have parallel lines every 1 mile.
|
| An observer stays at the 0 point (A)
| an second observer is in a spaceship (B)
| traveling at at .5c and the clock that is
| at the 0 point(A) starts when it (B) passes the 0 point.
| According to basic math, the object will pass by
| the 93,000th line in 1/2 second.
| and the 186,000th line in 1 second..
| (silly basic math)
|
| so...
| What time does (B) pass the line according to
| the time dilation of (B) while in motion?
|
| What 'object' ?

The spaceship (B)..
sorry bout that.



The spacecraft will pass by 161080.7 lines per second.
(93000 * sqrt(1+.5) / sqrt(1-.5) )

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