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Why if we give all the observers the same accleration, the distance would remain the same in Newtonian mechanics while the distance to the second observer grows in special relativity?

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Final answer:

In Newtonian mechanics, if two observers see different times, then they must also see different distances for the speed to be the same.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Newtonian mechanics, all observers agree on the relative speed between two objects. If two observers see different times, then they must also see different distances. This is because speed = distance/time, and if the time is different for each observer, the distance must also be different for the speed to be the same for both observers.

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