IB Physics HL A 5 13 Hl Space Time Diagrams Topic Practice

Question 1

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An observer P sitting in a train moving at a speed v measures that his journey takes a time Δtp\Delta t_{\mathrm{p}}. An observer Q at rest with respect to the ground measures that the journey takes a time ΔtQ\Delta t_{\mathrm{Q}}.

According to Q there is an instant at which the train is completely within the tunnel. At that instant two lights at the front and the back of the train are turned on simultaneously according to Q .

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The spacetime diagram according to observer Q shows event B (back light turns on) and event F (front light turns on).

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Draw the time ctc t^{\prime} and space xx^{\prime} axes for observer P's reference frame on the spacetime diagram.

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