World Science Scholars
21.2 Coordinates in Motion
demonstration
demonstration

This demonstration shows how clocks may be synchronized in one frame but out of synchronization in another. The buttons allow you select one of two reference frames, Frame A or Frame B, as the rest frame from your perspective. Use the slider to set both frames in relative motion and then compare clock readings. Notice that the farther a clock is from the origin in the moving reference frame, and the greater the relative speed, the larger the time difference.

 



×

Share with others

Select this checkbox if you want to share this with all users

Select Users

Enter the usernames or email IDs of the users you want to share with

Please enter message

Explain why you want them to see this

Send this to a friend