Both observers have identical measuring equipment: Two meter bars, one for the direction of movement (x), one for the orthogonal direction (y), a kilogram, and a clock. |
A thinks B's clock is slow | B thinks A's clock is slow | |
A thinks B's meter (x) is short | B thinks A's meter (x) is short | |
A thinks B's meter (y) is correct | B thinks A's meter(y) is correct |
A measures vA | B measures vB | |
A sees Bīs measurement of vB | B sees A's measurement of vA | |
Both observers find vA = vB |
A thinks B's clock is slow | B thinks A's clock is slow | |
A thinks vB < vA | B thinks vA < vB | |
Both observers know pA = -pB mvA = -mvB Thus: | ||
A thinks B's kg is heavy | B thinks A's kg is heavy | |
By how much? (1 -v2 / c2 ) 1/2 ! (What else?) |