Chapter 26, Problem 10Q

To determine

Whether time dilation and length contraction occur at ordinary speed

Answer to Problem 10Q

Solution:

Yes time dilation and length contraction occur at ordinary speed

Explanation of Solution

Yes time dilation and length contraction occur but the effect are so small that they are not measurable

Special relativity time dilation

$T_0={\left[1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}\right]}^{\frac{1}{2}}T$

$T$=time measured on moving body

$T_0$=time measured on stationary body

$v$=velocity

$c$=speed of light