Question

The earth and sun are 8.3 light- minutes apart in the same inertial frame. two events occur at t=0 on the earth and t=3 minutes on the sun respectively. calculate the time difference between the events according to an observer moving at u=0.6c from the earth to the sun. (1 light minute is the distance travelled by light is one minute)

Answer 1

The earth and the sun are 8.3 light-minutes apart in the same inertial frame. Two events occur at t = 0 on the earth and t = 3 minutes on the sun respectively. Calculate the time difference between the events according to an observer moving at u = 0.6c from the earth to the sun