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A rod moves lengthwise with a constant velocity v relative to the inertial reference frame K. At what value of v will the length of the rod in this frame be η=0.5% less than its proper length?

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From the formula for length contraction
(l0l01v2c2)=ηl0
So, 1v2c2=(1η)2 or v=cη(2η)
v=c0.005(20.005)
v=0.09988c

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