In special relativity, the ladder paradox (or, "barn-pole" paradox) occurs due to they symmetry of length contraction. Here we explore how this apparent paradox can be solved using the relativity of simultaneity.

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SPECIAL RELATIVITY SERIES
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I. The Michelson-Morley Experiment ([ Ссылка ])
II. Time Dilation and Length Contraction ([ Ссылка ])
III. Deriving the Lorentz Transformations ([ Ссылка ])
IV. Deriving the General Lorentz Transformation ([ Ссылка ])
V. Spacetime ([ Ссылка ])
VI. Relativistic Velocity Addition ([ Ссылка ])
VII. The Twin Paradox ([ Ссылка ])

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