Component values in relativity theory

If you're traveling along with the component and make a measurement, then you'll see exactly the same component value as you do when you and the component are at rest.

When I figure out how to attach test leads to a resistor moving at

Hmm, quite a challenge. You'd have to coil up a few billion km of test lead in advance, and as it uncoiled at the speed of light, its inductance would be changing... it would be heck for AC current measurements. I suppose unspooling it that fast might make for a bit of triboelectric interference, too.

That helps explain why they use such darn strong springs in the little miniclips, though. Never could figure that out.

speed,

Duh! Relative to _what_? Think about it.

and

:-).

test lead

would

suppose

interference,

Not to mention that the red shift would turn the red test lead into a black one. The black test lead? Dunmo, maybe IR? :-P

HP did the experiment of taking one of their cesium clocks around the world on a plane while its twin stayed home. When reunited, the traveling clock was behind by the amount predicted under general relativity.

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