A train is rushing by the platform where you’re standing and you are able to measure the distance $d$ between two clocks that are riding along with it, as well as the speed $v$ of the train.
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If the clocks on the train are synchronized from the train's perspective, what will you say is the difference in the readings of the two clocks? Express your answer in terms of $d$ and $v$.
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If you are unable to measure the distance between the clocks but instead note that the readings on the two clocks differ by an amount $\Delta t^\prime$, what is the distance between the clocks from your perspective?
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