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11 Oct 2024 09:17:30 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Physical puzzle  
From: Warp
Date: 1 Jan 2008 17:18:32
Message: <477abc37@news.povray.org>
Xavier Manget <NOS### [at] freefr> wrote:
> If the trains' speeds are close enough to the speed of light, because of 
> relativistic length contraction  (and with correct timing) the trains will 
> have enough length to pass each other on the double track?...

> Did I get it? :-p

  Yes.

  (Had you heard of the thought experiment, or did you figure it out on
your own?)

-- 
                                                          - Warp


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