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A firecracker explodes in reference frame S at t=1.0s. A second firecracker explodes at the same position at t=3.0s. In reference frame S′, which moves in the x-direction at speed v, the first explosion is detected at x'=4.0mand the second at x'=-4.0m.

a. What is the speed of frame S′ relative to frame S?

b. What is the position of the two explosions in frame S?

Short Answer

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a. The speed of frame S' is 4m/s.

b. Position will be8m.

Step by step solution

01

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

We have given,

In S frame the first explosion time =1s

In the S frame the second explosion time =3s

Position of first explosion in S' frame =4m

Position of second explosion in S' frame =-4s

We have to find the speed of frame S' with respect to S frames.

02

Simplify

Use the Galilean Transformation Equation for frameS'

x1'=x1+vt14m=x1+v×1sx1=4-v.....................................(1)

Similarly,

x2'=x2+vt2-4m=x2+v×3sx2=-4-3v.....................................(2)

Since, they both event happens at one place,

x1=x24-v=-4-3vv=-4m/sv=4m/s

03

Part (b) Step 1: Given information

We have given,

In S frame the first explosion time =1.0s

In the S frame the second explosion time =3s

Position of first explosion in S' frame =4m

Position of second explosion in S' frame =-4m

We have to find the two explosion position S frames.

04

Simplify

Using the Galilean Transformation Equation for frameS'

x1'=x1+vt14m=x1+v×1sx1=4-v

putting the value of V,

x1=4+4=8m

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