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Homework Statement
A cylinder rotating uniformly about the x' axis of S' will seem twisted when observed instantaneously in S, where it not only rotates but also travels forward. If the angular speed of the cylinder in S' is ω, prove that in S the twist per unit length is yωv/c(squared). Here S and S' are inertial frames of reference in the standard configuration with respect to one another. y= gamma factor
Homework Equations
twist per unit length = yωv/c(squared)
Lorentz equations
Inverse Lorentz equations
The Attempt at a Solution
By twist per unit length ii think it means dθ/dx where the x-axis lines up with the axis of the cylinder?.
We can write the angular speed as
ω= dθ'/dt',
and then transposing we get
dθ'=ωdt'
because theta is in the z-y plane we can say that dθ'=dθ ?
So subbing in dt'=y(dt-vdx/c2) we get
dθ= ωy(dt-vdx/c2)
divide thru by dx we get
dθ/dx= ωy( dt/dx - v/c2)
dθ/dx = ωy/v - ωyv/c2
The answer should be dθ/dx = ωyv/c2 . BTW I don't think it matters about the negative sign but why am i left with ωy/v ?
Would really appreciate some hints :)