Explore the fascinating phenomenon of length contraction with our user-friendly calculator. Understand how Einstein's Special Relativity predicts objects appear shorter when moving at speeds approaching that of light. Simply input the proper length and relative velocity to find the observed length.
Formula:
L = Lā × √(1 - (v²/c²))
Where:
- L = Observed Length (contracted length as measured by an observer in relative motion)
- Lā = Proper Length (the length of the object measured in its own rest frame)
- v = Relative Velocity (the speed of the object relative to the observer)
- c = Speed of Light in a vacuum (approximately 299,792,458 m/s)