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Equations of special relativity


An object of rest mass mo and length Lo, moves with velocity v relative to a stationary frame of reference. The following equations give the mass m, length L and time t as measured from the frame of reference.

m = mo/[1-v2/c2
The faster the object moves relative to the observer the greater is its mass

L = Lo[1-v2/c2
The faster the object moves relative to the observer the smaller is its length

t = to/[1-v2/c2
The faster the object moves relative to the observer the slower time passes
 
 
 
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