An observer detects two explosions that occur at the same time, one near her and the other 100 km away. Another observer finds that the two explosions occur 160 km apart. What time interval separates the explosions to the second observer?

An observer detects two explosions that occur at the same time, one near her and the other 100 km away. Another observer finds that the two explosions occur 160 km apart. What time interval separates the explosions to the second observer?

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Chapter2: Relativity Ii

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