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Velocity (fraction of c):
0.70c
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2.10 × 10⁸ m/s
Enter Proper Time τ (s):
Enter Rest Length l₀ (m):
0.50c
0.70c
0.90c
0.99c
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γ = 1.40
Proper Time τ = 1.00 s
Dilated Time t' = 1.40 s
Contracted Length l' = 0.71 m
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Note: The animation shows the moving clock ticking slower (proper time). The SQA equation calculates the dilated time observed from the stationary frame.
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