Physics

Relativistic length contraction

Relativistic length contraction is a physical quantity describing the state, motion, or interaction of a system.

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L = L₀√(1 − β²)

What it means

Relativistic length contraction is a physical quantity describing the state, motion, or interaction of a system.

How it works and where it is used

Use this calculation for evaluating relativistic energy, momentum, time dilation, and length contraction.