Length contraction is a phenomenon where an object that is moving at a high rate of speed will appear shorter, or contracted, to an observer who is standing still.
The effects are simply visual and not truly physical. For example, if you have a 12-inch ruler, it would not look like it was actually 12 inches depending on the speed at which it is moving.
Length contraction only affects the length at which the object is moving. If it is moving up or down then yes, length contraction would be applied to height.
No, they are independently measured phenomenons. Time dilation refers to time while length contraction will relate to the length and size of an object.
Create Date: September 26, 2024
Last Modified Date: September 26, 2024
