clock's motion is set by the value of \( \gamma=1.41 \) in this case. Watch the video a few times to be sure that you have a good understanding of how everything works. Note that the rate of the clock in the moving frame is slower than that in the stationary frame. Part E Notice that the clocks at the front and rear mirrors of the light clock do not show the same time when viewed from the moving frame. Why is this? The front clock experiences a greater time dilation because it moves ahead of the rear clock The clocks start simultaneously in the rest frame, so they cannot start simultaneously in the moving frame. Since the light clock is passing the observer, the signal from the front clock takes longer to reach the observer, making the time appear earlier. Submit Request Answer Provide Feedback Next
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To understand why the clocks at the front and rear mirrors of the light clock do not show the same time when viewed from the moving frame, we need to consider the effects of special relativity, particularly time dilation and the relativity of simultaneity. Show more…
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