Ladder paradox
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Ladder paradox
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The ladder paradox is a thought experiment in special relativity. It involves a ladder, parallel to the ground, travelling horizontally at relativistic speed and therefore undergoing a Lorentz length contraction. The ladder is imagined passing through the open front and rear doors of a garage or barn which is shorter than its rest length, so if the ladder was not moving it would not be able to fit inside. To a stationary observer, due to the contraction, the moving ladder is able to fit entirely
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Thought experiment in special relativity
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2023-12-16T23:00:41Z
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