Lab 12: Active Physics: Relativity 8*

Lab Partner: Austin, Parry


Purpose:

In this lab we will examine the effect of time dilation and length contraction by deriving the relation of the time and distance between two different inertial frames.

This lab is performed through active physics.

Time Dilation: http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/aw_young_physics_11/pt2a/Media/ModernPhysics/1701RelOfTime/Main.html

Length Contraction: http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/aw_young_physics_11/pt2a/Media/ModernPhysics/1702RelOfLength/Main.html



 Method:

• Time Dilation:

Figure 1: Answers to question 1 and 2.

Figure 2: Answers to question 3 to 6.

• Length Contraction:

Figure 3: Answers to question 1 to 4.

Conclusion:

In this lab we have derived the concept of time dilation and length contraction through active physics. We observed the experimental reason for which Einstein's theory of relativity is established and understand the graphical representation of time dilation and length contraction through applet simulation.