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PRACTICE:Physics Unit26: Special Theory of Relativity



 Author: physics   Total Marks: 61 mks  Marks Awarded: _____________

User Name: No Login  Start Time: 23年05月01日 10:04  Switch to Whole-Paper Mode

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  You are riding in a spaceship that has no windows, wv9 w 6e gkc8fkqeicict0+6 oa:0 oa85radios, or other means for you to observe or0w90a k:66geiet cv5fwc ai88 ocqk+o measure what is outside. You wish to determine if the ship is stopped or moving at constant velocity. What should you do?

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  The Michelson-Morley experiment was designed to mzqce do(v7.) v)gs3g:q2xqn measure

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  Michelson and Morley concluded from the results of thpza06 pw v8un)eir experiment that

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  You can build an interferometer yourself if you use theklg7m7j l+6ju following components:

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State the relativity prijbuc2 ny86x/d8rybj.j8e:n l nciple.
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State the three unprovable ) e.2ve.0rq tt dkft9dassumptions of Galilean-Newtonian relativity.
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  The theory of specialog: fmw8;h;ii. pn.3bxrt3um relativity

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  One of Einstein's postulates in formulating the special theory of d7xin/ ,wync/+w hqps01xwb9 relativity was that the laws of physics are thehw n/p dxi,cbw +qyw7sxn9 10/ same in reference frames that

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State the first postulat7ar(gc1uoy f3fm 1 hq:e of special relativity.
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State the second postulate of special relat9:pxgu6n;r (mbpu eh(ivity.
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  If you were to measure your pulse rate while in a spaceship moving lenk7e253. tvv)n)u q s1yvuxaway from the Sun at a speed cns2l y3 vvt1qv5 un7)u.eex)klose to the speed of light, you would find that it was

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  Relative to a stationarc7s+3 eqthjdi5auw+ et u47q6(te1js y observer, a moving clock

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  The gamma factor is defined aq1oy+r(7q4jfndk*5ld ; zulz s $\gamma = 1 / \sqrt{1- (v/c)^2}$, therefore gamma ($\gamma$)

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  Suppose one twin takes a ride i wch w13b(zzd2-f*uf-k5f ok in a space ship traveling at a very high speed to a distakh wf2z cdwuif*5-1zobk( f- 3nt star and back again, while the other twin remains on Earth. The twin that remained on Earth predicts that the astronaut twin is

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  Relative to a stationary ok k,1v hg3/1mhqwm:itqlk;n mrl39q 3 bserver, a moving object

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  An object moves in a direction parallel to its length with a velocin6ina1 +7w(yi fpyt2s jvv8z+ty that approaches the velocfj avw6pisz2 y(y87i n++v1n tity of light. The width of this object, as measured by a stationary observer,

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  An object moves in a direction parallel to its length with a velocitk bp8t pbzu08()z 7c9jt( 3hhrzs.hasy that approaches the v(pkrza 7hbs0hbhzczts.jp 3tu 88)(9elocity of light. The length of this object, as measured by a stationary observer,

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  As the speed of a particle apzw )hkq4q w-2y*+xnn4ch-mneproaches the speed of light, the mass of the particlxnqh)nn- -cm4he4w*q zy k2+we

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  As the speed of a particle appro.0n).oe .zl bqbwope *aches the speed of light, the momentum of the paoebpqew l.).ob n z*.0rticle

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  A spear is thrown by you at a very high speed. As i t vwb4+-4w +ogbgfn/t,ln(;pvanw/jt passes, you measure its length at one-half its norma( /t;++nplgja4bw,bnwg- o nv4 vtf /wl length. From this measurement, you conclude that the moving spear's mass must be

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  What happens to the kinetic energy of a spen6s;3g.wm fkr u2/i :c/uhfg dedy proton when its relativistic mass d ;fifg6nrmhd:/ 3wcusg/k. u2oubles?

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  What happens to the total relativistic energy of a speedy prot/xf.l*j-4trs gc3s nzon when its relativi 4l *-t.ssrcz/nxf gj3stic mass doubles?

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  Consider a particle ovc3-wt m6r qlob u;e/9f mass $m$ and rest mass $m_0$. Which of the following is the correct expression for the kinetic energy of such a particle?

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  Consider two spaceships, each tra+g-q7tydj am/ veling at 0.50c in a straight line. Ship A is moving directly away from the Sun and ship B is approaching the Sun. The science officers on each ship measure the velocity of light coming from the Sun. What do they measur jd-+y7qamtg/ e for this velocity?

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  Which of the following depends on the observer's frame 9zdm,3y)dcmsl boh,w 5) by e6of reference?

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  As the velocity of you dp14y+xo m0wsr spaceship increases, you would observe

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in stmymzsg1w)3- iill water. With what speed, relative to the shorm-wg3m)1 si yze, does it move in a river that is flowing at 1.0 m/s if the boat is heading upstream?

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  A boat can travel 4.0z x3mk3jj oe 8pz-ae/0 m/s in still water. With what speed, relative to the shore, does it move in a river that is flowing at 1jmzpek 8x0/33 zjo-ea.0 m/s if the boat is heading downstream?

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water. With what speed, relative to the show h 6kvoy+, .swsuo5el 3/cqw:re, does it move in a rivk u+:lh6 5w,wc.owy3o essq/ver that is flowing at 1.0 m/s if the boat is heading straight across the river?

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  How fast should a moving clock travel if it is to be obserbme:dycsq; /ts 5z2j5ved by a stationary observer as running at one-half its 5de:;ytm5c zjssb2/ qnormal rate?

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  A spaceship takes a nonstop jozz 1.wzamko 51s -i woxbe37g0urney to a planet and returns in 10 hours according to a clock on the spaceship. If the speed of the spaceship is 0.80c, how much xwszaoezbizw1o 350mg. k 17-time has elapsed on the Earth?

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  A set of twins, Andrea and Courtney, are initi6fl c.o 8z9g)6e*wwmwbrrw(b ally 10 years old. While Courtney remains on Earth, Andrea rides on a space ship which travels away from Earth at a speed of 0.6c for five years (as measured by Courtney), then tu f9w br6bwzww8mr*clgo(. 6e)rns around and comes back at 0.6c. When Andrea returns, Courtney is 20 years old. How old is Andrea upon her return?

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  One 20-year-old twin brother takes a space trip with ad9;ltue2.m lp speed of 0.80c for 30 years according to a clock on the spaceship. Upon returning to the Earth, what is his own age and the age of the Earthle.du 9tp;m l2-based twin brother?

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  A meter stick is moving toward you wi8a)5w6rz3 (erhrrrcxth a speed of 0.80c. What is its length?

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  How fast would a rocket ship hakt dm-l ;7, crj:cwnps +,e6tuve to move to contract to half of its proper length (as observed by a pl,+c:;u n,wsttemk7-drc 6jstationary object)?

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  The length of a spaceship is 10 m when it is at rest. If th4ks/ae ,0ri ate spaceship travels by you wtki ras ,04/aeith a speed of 0.70c, what length does it appear to you?

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  The closest star to our solatxl 9sjsgj).c1 x u090 wijv1jr system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant spe01l9j. sc0jj jiuvx)9gt1 xwsed of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels toward the star. What distance does the space ship travel according to a passenger on the ship?

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  The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Centi)i t2/)b7hs0yq msn h3d,pqbauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels toward the star. How much time would elapse on a clock on boarddqb )ti /7bqymh0 ns ,ihs3p)2 the spaceship?

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  The closest star to our solar s/f,l4 hcty )qwo c9xypbi r+43ystem is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels towardt/ p byhxyr9+l 4w3qf4oi )c,c the star. How much time would elapse on a clock on the Earth?

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  An electron is traveling at 0.85c. What is itsbb,c2bye;ls pu0- qfzi h--5t mass? (The rest mass is $9.11 \times 10^{-31} \; kg$.)

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  What is the speed of a prgvudzv f/n5a sl).u*2oton if its mass is twice its rest mass?

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  If the velocity of your spaceship goes from 0.3 c rou.,8nz 0 /q nu+ffbzto 0.6 c, then your mass will increase byu qfn./+u zor8b0zfn ,

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  What is the momentum hc3/gv (2 eu:t5sauy49x2t auvs q/f4 vy2nwjin $kg \cdot m/s$ of a proton when it is moving with a speed of 0.60c?

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  During a reaction, an eleme3xu)9hpl f *q2 nucc+b ks5qk2nt loses $4.8 \times 10^{-28} \; kg$ of mass. How much energy (in Joules) is released?

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  During a reaction, $1.7 \times 10^{-4} \; J$ of energy is released. What change of mass would cause this?

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  How much energy would be released if 2.0 kg of material was lost during a n pin 6*uime;5zkxeo.0 5;jy lreaction?lmy 5px e*o i6n;5 i;ke.zj0un

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  The amount of energy equivalent to two kilogre; j2g0r ,oi4 rn,cqybam of mass at rest is

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  The atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasavzhc h8x9z 6a79 rypq*-spv*j7xh d;mki in 1945 killed 140,000 people, helping to end World War II on the next day. It released energy equivalent to that of 20,000 tons of TNT explosive. How much massvhyq*aph-;7 9*x m v9xzh6j87 dsrzc p was converted to energy when this took place? (1000 tons of TNT = $4.3 \times 10^{12} \; J$) Incidentally, modern H-bombs have energy yields 1000 times as much!

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  The kinetic energy of a proton is 80% of its total -c r3 5 x:y*(xt-ewlk3;ey1xpfxmiy jenergy. What is the speed of x:ex(lte1cmxw-;3y 3pyi*x jfr -y5kthe proton?

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  The kinetic energy of a proton is 80% of its total energy. What is the ;uee ic05q1lqu1l6 k x-m ,kmzmomentum inu cm51ieql-mkezx6,qk 0l; u1 $kg \cdot m/s$ of the proton?

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  What energy is released :std.npm2 u y71p-)oyd kxc6 k(in MeV) during a reaction in which $1.67 \times 10^{-25} \; kg$ of material is converted to energy?

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  How much mass is lost durin4;gvu0n hp b:q. d(xad r8lwm8g a reaction in which $1.7 \times 10^{8} \; MeV$ of energy is released?

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  What is the total energy of an electron u )e puuz-9m7qen.s4amoving with a speed of 0.95c?

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  How many joules of energy are required to accelerate one kilogram of ma;h( clmop;p /nam)ls7ss from res)c(l p;nloa/7mps;h mt to a velocity of 0.866 c?

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  In a nuclear plant, jh 7l.n8:out ; mtc0gt$1017$ J of energy is available from mass conversion. How much mass was lost?

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  An electron is accelerated through 100 kV. By what factor has its mass increaso 54rmp)3jur7q o7citd9l9cied with respect to its re 43iudo9mrjr75pc)7toi qlc 9st mass?

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  You are in a rocket travel1fp*r. ox tgeco13 ;ew9cy t*iing away from the Sun at 0.95c. You measure the speed of light from th.93 rct1*;e xg yo*i1fctpweoe Sun to be

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  Two spaceships are travelin7pqxij t3 9t0n ze s0o6gwi:yn42 6zdng through space at 0.60 c relative to the Earth. If the ships are head2s9wjyi :tdxp47izge0n60q6no 3 z t ned directly toward each other, what is their approach velocity, as measured by a person on either craft?

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  A fast spaceship is traveling with a speed of 0.z4k.q/ i 1zqlrdjiw b8wab(s9: )4rngb j7ak580c. How fast would light travel from the headlights of the sw db br4alikj:k rs( zaqb5qw4/j 9g1 n)iz87.hip relative to a stationary observer?

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  A spaceship moves away from the Earth with a speed of 0.80c. The spaceship the erp.2-4k-mgf y/bcpxy4 z4mu*wmeo6 n fires a missile with a speed of 0.50c relative to the spaceship. What is the velocity of the missile measured by observers on the Earth if the missile is fired a/y-64. p*mmebcg-m4ku rf 2z 4xpowyeway from the Earth?

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  A spaceship moves away from the Earth with a speed of 0.80c. The spaceship thezo q/3vq6jfs /;;hxhl0m-cy un fires a missile sf//xmuz ;-hyc3 vqj;6qo 0lhwith a speed of 0.50c relative to the spaceship. What is the velocity of the missile measured by observers on the Earth if the missile is fired toward the Earth?

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