Introduction

Time dilation is the difference in elapsed time as measured by two clocks, either due to a relative velocity between them (special relativity), or a difference in gravitational potential between their locations (general relativity). When unspecified, "time dilation" usually refers to the effect due to velocity. (Wikipedia)

Time Dilation Equation

Where:	t'	=	dilated time
	t	=	stationary time
	V	=	velocity
	C	=	speed of light

Project #1

Create a program that

1. asks the user the percentage of the speed of light a clock is moving compared to a stationary clock
2. check to verify the percentage is less than 100%
3. display the time dilation factor (see the notes for Project #2)
4. loop

Create a GUI?

Project #2

Plot the time dilation factor against the percentage of the speed of light a clock is moving compared to a stationary clock.

• Y axis is time dilation (0 - 10)
  (For example: If a moving clock runs 1/2 as fast as a stationary clock, the time dilation is 2.)


• X axis is the percentage of the speed of light (0 < 100)


• must have a plot title, axes labels, and tick marks (instead of tick marks draw a grid?)

Notes:

• time dilation is how slow a moving clock slows down compared to a stationary clock
• at 95% of the speed of light the time dilation is about 3
• it is impossible to reach 100% of the speed of light
• at 0% the speed of light there is no time dilation
  (the two clocks match exactly; time dilation is 1)

I suggest you use pyplot or related modules.
matplotlib.pyplot (documentation and examples)

Links

Time Dilation

Time dilation (Wikipedia)