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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 na1sru :,hli6x8zs 83zqru c 4xo windows, radios, or other means for you to observe or measure what is outside. You wish to determine if the ship is stopped or moving at constant vel8:urc143 usrasqz xzx 8ih6, locity. What should you do?

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  The Michelson-Morley experiment was designed to ihzhx*2f);ye t+0 v)afahl; qmeasure

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  Michelson and Morley concluded from the results of their ep jm3/9un2ycd65o u9mgdyu -yxperiment that

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  You can build an interferometer yourself if you use the following cof:j 7czblhu9 o6fs0z9mponents:

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State the relativity princh 1;gka8x3u sjiple.
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State the three unprovable assumption5ca5 3(hhylcgx lgt- 1s of Galilean-Newtonian relativity.
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  The theory of special7iin9g; gq-d elwudg8.2f. :e2fjeem relativity

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  One of Einstein's postulates in formulating tdz9sw x:5muzz cgk)6/ he special theory of relativity was that the laws of physics are the same izcm6w)/kg d 9:xz u5szn reference frames that

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State the first postulzt-4)sb (ayvl0 n lckht 786bcate of special relativity.
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State the second postulate of spuz3vws21 +dx0 g rq.npecial relativity.
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  If you were to measure your pulse rate whilex4yj3:jl7 2w 4uu8kf sij pc5xgcs- x2 in a spaceship moving away from the Sun at a spec4735lxkwc pu -j:2f sg4yjx j8usxi2ed close to the speed of light, you would find that it was

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  Relative to a stationary observer, a moving* xg)igd3cvq (3xyv8bc* w9jyf( p bw) clock

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  The gamma factor is def m9 (h-o:jqovuined as $\gamma = 1 / \sqrt{1- (v/c)^2}$, therefore gamma ($\gamma$)

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  Suppose one twin takes a ride in. eqbmx 7ec0-e a space ship traveling at a very high speed to a distant star and back againx cbee7qe-0m., 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 observer, a moving objecl1kkz 1cv4b9bt

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  An object moves in a direction para*qrvf0ql3q(d l7 /+q1 axvwgxllel to its length with a velocity that approaches the velocity of light. The width of this object, as measured by a stationary obse(lvq*dw0/37l1f axv+qx q grqrver,

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17#
 
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  An object moves in a direction parallel to its length with a velo.ojv;zwl0777g iami *azh, hjcity that approaches the velocity of light. The length of this o7;jvjgzw ,.izal*0m7 oiah7hbject, as measured by a stationary observer,

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18#
 
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  As the speed of a particle ap6js 60-ejp0kr6qxnl m proaches the speed of light, the mass of the particlprx6jjs6 n e-lq0 0km6e

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  As the speed of a particle app.lgqs c t x;n39aejy6/roaches the speed of light, the momentum of the partica69gjexsn .;3 cltyq/le

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  A spear is thrown by you at a very high speed. As it passes, you me(lnwza5q i f38asure its length at one-half its normal length. From this measurement, you conaqlf5z(i w38nclude that the moving spear's mass must be

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  What happens to the kinetic en;+m(obauex 95iuw7e xh: wy.tergy of a speedy proton when its relativistic mass doub .:abm ;9e hxo7wiutw+ux5y (eles?

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  What happens to the total relativistic energcfrf(;b0 uvp+5b ktz8y of a speedy proton when its relativistic masu;+tpf8 bfkz0rb 5 (vcs doubles?

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  Consider a particle of mak *7 fptw294fquv5w/ka,y d piss $m$ 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 trave(7cp drx tpsdn7r3jn1r *6ot9 ling 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 Sp9n6tcx3nrs*dp71dt r7( o jrun. What do they measure for this velocity?

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  Which of the following :3qvpx z0fa+2s dviy8depends on the observer's frame of reference?

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  As the velocity of your spaceship increases, youcdvr.,hk.s ) s iod2l 7(pzr/v would observe

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s lbzd*7)0kdx f( 4flu vin still water. With what speed, relative to the shore, does it move in a river that is flo kvd)flx (ldz740*ufb wing at 1.0 m/s if the boat is heading upstream?

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in stiz4o0qt*lt.-8l tjh*9a l vq bqll water. With what speed, relative to the shore, does it move in a river thatqqt l-.ltja0zlo9q4* v*t hb8 is flowing at 1.0 m/s if the boat is heading downstream?

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still oh. / m(atm2-ukk(p86r bsvzqwater. With what speed, relative to the shore, does it move in a river that is flowing at 1.0 m/s if the boat is heading straight across thq(hs v/m(- zba k.rup2mo8t6ke river?

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  How fast should a moving clock travel if it is to67(u9(ht ywohrsxn cr o(7d9t be observed by a stationary observer as running at one-half itshr(o(u 9t(o yx6t7d rnh c9sw7 normal rate?

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  A spaceship takes a nonstop joura 47lrxb7v0m/,f dzxeney to a planet and returns in 10 hours according to a clock on the spaceship. If the speed of the spaceship is 0.80z l07d4 vmx rb7a,x/efc, how much time has elapsed on the Earth?

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  A set of twins, Andrea and Courtney, are initially 10 years old. While Courzs md/f8+ fs-ip-t(ov tney 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 turns around and comes back at 0.6c. When Andrea returns, Courtney is 20 years +i - tsmd /p8-vfzsof(old. How old is Andrea upon her return?

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  One 20-year-old twin brother takes a space trip with a speed of 0.80c for 30 ye5;gc h qn/ku*dars according to a clock on the spaceship. Upon returning t uk;ng*/ 5hcqdo the Earth, what is his own age and the age of the Earth-based twin brother?

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  A meter stick is moving toward you with a speed of 0.80c. What is ithr1*lotwl 3g3 s length?

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  How fast would a rocket ship have to move to contract to half 4a u0n5)uoqulnb :.teq wn) g(of its proper length 4abq(unw5ngnq0l ut:)oe)u. (as observed by a stationary object)?

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  The length of a spaceship is 10 m when it is at rest. * m0;8kv+wy x 6c93bej 2fnopkhpb9n gIf the spaceship travels by you with a speed of 0.70c, what length does it ap; *03m62hokwgx9nycbn v+ekfp 8 j9bp pear to you?

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  The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 lighty4xhn smwig t// th 9r(2ga63q1qd8ji years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels toward the star. What distance does the space ship travel according to a pam6t rhxjs1/w8tgid 43y 9h/ na(2gi qqssenger on the ship?

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  The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Centauri5:jn;bfs3o ykk0c urz1 tm4g/+ s6mcb, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant spe/ko k+zbby tr061cscm53;:njsf 4g mued of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels toward the star. How much time would elapse on a clock on board the spaceship?

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Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The closest star to our solar system isne l- ztw1nij*:kxka /v7.z;a Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth tr j1tilza*:kan. w7eznx;-/v kavels toward 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 iug fz-02 ohqom44pa2ets mass? (The rest mass is $9.11 \times 10^{-31} \; kg$.)

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  What is the speed of a rn2 jee994(r l oej,buproton if its mass is twice its rest mass?

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  If the velocity of your spaceship goes from 0.3 c to 0.6 c, then your mass wil*hxz9w0+1n2 zq-:bmfdk bx pcjy9ws 7l incrn 29hd -+wcz0kxzb1wy:x * 9p7jbqsfm ease by

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  What is the momentum inil9,;uwsp m2og8q p( k $kg \cdot m/s$ of a proton when it is moving with a speed of 0.60c?

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44#
 
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  During a reaction, an element lose gy9wre)stod-ste 4kngz cb./ +t5r*7 s $4.8 \times 10^{-28} \; kg$ 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 op-c h h)q6s;rbf material was lost during a reaction?; brh h-pc6q)s

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  The amount of energy equivalent to two kilogram of mass at rest if/ g/d:kd m8 73frkw)ha( ue 0:elsq-)zbgpsus

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48#
 
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  The atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagask7bt:h54pe 8e9- 9kfra gffy naki 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 mass was cohf9kta 8n5ek-7g rpf9 y feb:4nverted 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 o6pdf7e 8-ot kef a proton is 80% of its total energy. What is the speed ofked8o -6f7 tep the proton?

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50#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The kinetic energy of a proton is 80% of its total energy. What ;e 5scgo2smi 7is the momentum 7o2is5msgc ;ein $kg \cdot m/s$ of the proton?

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  What energy is released (izchorcs5d .zu w,h2 4mq/h*a; n 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 during a reacsb07,uf8 ec; 6lscb fh;) zangtion in which $1.7 \times 10^{8} \; MeV$ of energy is released?

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53#
 
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  What is the total energy of an electron moving with a speed of 0cvavt8j.c */ b.95c?

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  How many joules of energy are required to accelerate one kilogram of massrmxgv)t9k 6ecuy5+wx-o gx;nd 5 48ub from resb ug6mtko;) x 8u+5y 9gdw ec-v4x5xrnt to a velocity of 0.866 c?

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55#
 
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  In a nuclear plant, k9-6l7s vs t4x7fpvat$1017$ J of energy is available from mass conversion. How much mass was lost?

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56#
 
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  An electron is accelerated through 100 kV. By what factor(x ev.7a wrj*r has its mass increased with resrwjexv * .ra7(pect to its rest mass?

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57#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  You are in a rocket traveling away t9;u:ywvs, h 1rnap3a2 ;ypcnfrom the Sun at 0.95c. You measure the speed of light from the Sunytu csap3 ;p; a1w:y29v n,hnr to be

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58#
 
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  Two spaceships are traveling through space at 0.60 c relative t:yk yh -kznc,dn0 (*pko the Earth. If the ships are headed directly toward each other, what is their approach v 0-khkky,yn:pn z*d (celocity, as measured by a person on either craft?

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59#
 
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  A fast spaceship is traveling with a speed of 0.80ckd3 sk;j+s -kxq9 ct9n. How fast would light travel from the headlights of the ship reljs9tk x-k3q ;+nk scd9ative to a stationary observer?

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60#
 
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  A spaceship moves away from the Earth with a speed of:uc4 fws-n3a v 0.80c. The spaceship then fires a missile with a speed of 0.50c relative to the spaceship. What is the velo 4-c:sv3ufan wcity of the missile measured by observers on the Earth if the missile is fired away from the Earth?

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  A spaceship moves away from the Earth with a speed osk ;m) 5+5urh,xqom p5py fao/f 0.80c. The spaceship then fires a missile with a speed of 0.50c relative to the spaceship. What is the velocity of )yp o r ,fmu5k+sop5q5/;xhmathe missile measured by observers on the Earth if the missile is fired toward the Earth?

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