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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Need help with rearranging equations

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[L = L _{0}\sqrt{1-\frac{ v ^{2} }{ c ^{2} }} \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please show the steps

OpenStudy (anonymous):

solving for \[ L _{0}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You want to isolate Lo?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just multiply both sides by the lorentz factor^^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lo = L/sqrt(1-(v/c)^2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry i dont know what lorentz factor is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i think i got it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 1 }{ \sqrt{1-\left( \frac{ v^2 }{ c^2 } \right)} }\] is the Lorentz factor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this equation that you post is the relativistc equation for space shrink when the velocity is really high... just for curiosity

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok this was just a challenge question for my beginner physics class to rearrange the equation and isolate L0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok ^^ Enjoy Physics!

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