Let us take two inertial reference frames, one stationary (A) and one moving at 95% the speed of light (B). Each are equipped with clocks and measuring rods.
I understand that relative to A, the clock in B is moving slower and the rod is shorter. I also understand that an observer in B would not actually notice spacetime dilating/contracting as that phenomenon is only relative to A.
My question becomes: would an observer in A be able to physically see the clock slowing and rod shortening in B(obviously it is impossible at 95% light speed but IF HE WERE ABLE TO)? Or instead would the clock/rod in B appear the same to an A observer while the dilation/contraction is merely an invisible phenomenon existing between reference frames.
I apologize if I got anything wrong. I have a layman’s understanding of relativity and only know what I know from Einstein’s book
I understand that relative to A, the clock in B is moving slower and the rod is shorter. I also understand that an observer in B would not actually notice spacetime dilating/contracting as that phenomenon is only relative to A.
My question becomes: would an observer in A be able to physically see the clock slowing and rod shortening in B(obviously it is impossible at 95% light speed but IF HE WERE ABLE TO)? Or instead would the clock/rod in B appear the same to an A observer while the dilation/contraction is merely an invisible phenomenon existing between reference frames.
I apologize if I got anything wrong. I have a layman’s understanding of relativity and only know what I know from Einstein’s book
