Equation (2-30) is an approximation correct only if the gravitational time-dilation effect is small. In this exercise, it is also assumed to be small. but we still allow for a nonuniform gravitational field. We start with (2-29), based on the Doppler effect in the accelerating frame. Consider two elevations, the lower at r1 and the upper at r1+dr. Equation (2·29) becomes

f(r1+dr)f(r1)=(1-gr1drc2)

Similarly, if we consider elevationsdata-custom-editor="chemistry" r1+dr and data-custom-editor="chemistry" r1+2dr, we have

f(r1+2dr)f(r1+dr)=(1-gr1+drdrc2)

We continue the process, incrementing r by dr, until we reach r2.

f(r2)f(r2-dr)=(1-gr2-drdrc2)

Now imagine multiplying the left sides of all the equations and setting the product equal to the product of all the right sides. (a) Argue that the left side of the product is simply f(r2)/f(r1). (b) Assuming that the termgdr/c2 in each individual equation is very small. so that productsof such termscan be ignored, argue that the right side of the product is

1-1c2g(r)dr

(c) Deduceg(r) from Newton’s universal law of gravitation, then argue that equation (2-31) follows from the result, just as (2-30) does from (2-29).

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(a) Theleft-side of the product is simply fr2fr1, hence proved.

(b) Theright-side of the product is role="math" localid="1658816184848" 1-1c2r1r2grdr, is proved.

(c) Thevalue ofdata-custom-editor="chemistry" gr is GMr2.

Equation (2-31) follows from the result.

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Significance of special relativity:

Special relativity is described as an explanation regarding how the speed of a particle affects the space, mass, and time of that particle. It applies the relativity principle in two inertial frames.

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(a) Determination of the argument of the left side

It is given that the variation of frequency in the infinitesimal interval is dr. Hence, for getting a total variation expression amongst the two positions, the small variations can be multiplied for identifying the frequency change amongst r2 and r1. In this particular part, the left-hand side is concerned of,

fr2fr2-drfr2-drfr2-2dr.......fr1+2drfr1+drfr1+drfr1

Hence, except the term data-custom-editor="chemistry" fr2fr1, all the terms are cancelled out.

Thus, the left-side of the product is simply data-custom-editor="chemistry" fr2fr1, hence proved.

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(b) Determination of the argument of the right side:

It is given that the term gdr/c2’s higher term is negligible and the linear terms are taken for the expansion process.

The equation of the expansion process can be termed as:

localid="1658816155416" 1-gr1drc21-gr1+drdrc21-gr1+2drdrc2....1-gr2-2drdrc21-gr2-drdrc2=1-gr1drc2+gr1+drdrc2+gr1+2drdrc2+....+gr2-2drdrc2+gr2-drdrc2=1-1c2r1r2grdr

Here, the integral’s basic definition has been used, that is, the small variation’s sumgr in the interval r1 and r2.

Thus, the right-side of the product is 1-1c2r1r2grdris proved.

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(c) Determination of the argument and the equation:

The equation of the Newtonian gravity is expressed as:

fr2fr1=1-1c2r1r2grdr ..… (1)

From the above equation, there is one value which can be obtained:

mgr=GMmr2gr=GMr2

Substitute the above value in equation (1),

fr2fr1=1-1c2r1r2GMr2dr=1-GMc2-1rr1r2=1-GMc2-1r2--1r1=1-GMc21r1-1r2

Equation (2-30) is expressed as:

tr1=tr21-GMc21r1-1r2

Hence, it can be observed that equation (2-30) follows from the result.

The equation (2-31) is expressed as:

trEarth=trSatellite1-GMc21rEarth-1rSatellite

Hence, it can also be observed that equation (2-31) also follows from the result.

Thus, the value ofdata-custom-editor="chemistry" gr is GMr2.

Equation (2-31) follows from the result.

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