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23.5 The Lorentz Transformation
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Module 23: The Lorentz Transformation— Exercise 1a & Exercise 1b

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    Two coordinate systems are moving relative to one another with speed v=99101cv= \frac{99}{101}c, such that their origins ((t,x)=(0,0)(t,x)=(0,0) and (t,x)=(0,0)(t^\prime,x^\prime)=(0,0)) coincide. An observer in the first frame reports that a firecracker exploded at (t,x)=(139,101)(t,x)=(139,101). Where and when will an observer in the second frame claim that the firecracker exploded? (Assume we are using units so that c=1c=1, and round your answers to nearest whole number.)

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