A cube of metal with sides of length a sits at rest in a frame S with one edge parallel to the x@axis. Therefore, in S the cube has volume a3 . Frame S moves along the x@axis with a speed u. As measured by an observer in frame S, what is the volume of the metal cube?
PHYSICS 2001 LECTURE 1 NOTES – EXAM 1 Monday, August 22nd Syllabus Day & Sections 1.1-1.4 Section 1.1 – The Nature of Physics - Physics helps to explain how and why the world works as it does - Used to predict outcomes from experimental data - All technology is based in physics o Lasers o Rockets o Transistors o Telecommunication o Etc. Section 1.2 – Units - Units are required for accuracy - Length: Meter o Originally the standard was the distance between 2 marks on a bar of platinum, iridium alloy; the distance measured along the earth’s surface between the north pole and the equator. o Now based on the distance that light travels in a t
