Homework Help: Physics

Posted by charlie on Friday, March 27, 2009 at 8:17am.

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I've tried for hours to solve for v, but can't get the rearranging right.

I'm using

L= Lo sqrt 1- v^2/c^2

Can anyone suggest the first couple of steps?

I can get the answer by the way, by substituting values 'til I get the contracted length. Original and final length are given.

Thanks

Physics - Count Iblis, Friday, March 27, 2009 at 8:43am
What do you get if you square both sides?

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