Time Dilation Calculator

Calculate Time Dilation



Formula

The formula to calculate the Relative Time (RT) is:

\[ RT = t \cdot \sqrt{1 - \frac{v^2}{c^2}} \]

Where:

What is Time Dilation?

Time dilation is defined as the change in time of a traveler relative to an observer as they approach the speed of light. This phenomenon occurs because, according to the theory of relativity, time slows down for objects moving at high velocities compared to those at rest.

Example Calculation

Consider an example where:

Using the formula to calculate the Relative Time:

\[ RT = 1000 \cdot \sqrt{1 - \frac{(100000000)^2}{(299792458)^2}} = 1000 \cdot \sqrt{1 - 0.111} = 1000 \cdot 0.943 = 943 \text{ seconds} \]

This means that the relative time for this example is approximately 943 seconds.