Are students required to mathematically derive time dilation and length contraction equations?

No. While teachers will often use some form of mathematical derivation to illustrate the meaning of these equations, the mathematical details of the derivation is not required for the purposes of this Detailed study. Students should, however, understand that these expressions follow from Einstein’s two postulates.

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