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A rectangular box at rest in my frame has sides of length 2m x 0.5m x 1m in my f

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Question

A rectangular box at rest in my frame has sides of length 2m x 0.5m x 1m in my frame, with the sides parallel to the x, y, and z axes. What would be its volume in another frame, B, that is moving in the +x direction relative to my frame with a speed = 0.8c?

A rectangular box at rest in my frame has sides of length 2m x 0.5m x 1m in my frame, with the sides parallel to the x, y, and z axes. What would be its volume in another frame, B, that is moving in the +x direction relative to my frame with a speed = 0.8c?

Explanation / Answer

2.78 m^3