In which direction does the length contraction phenomenon apply?
A) toward the center of the object
B) along the direction of motion
C) perpendicular to the direction of motion
D) in all directions simultaneously
E) in concentric circles

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Length contraction phenomenon applies along the direction of motion. As an object moves at high speeds, its length in the direction of motion appears to contract from the perspective of an observer watching from a stationary reference frame. This phenomenon is a consequence of time dilation and Lorentz transformation in the theory of special relativity.

In Which Direction Does the Length Contraction Phenomenon Apply