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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 h:xvow 8 s9gx+z f-1gynas no windows, radios, or other means for you to observe or measure what is outside. You wish to determine if the shipzwy-9 oxgf g:v1+ xn8s is stopped or moving at constant velocity. What should you do?

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  The Michelson-Morley experi/3 ag hu9upavl:ij9+lment was designed to measure

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  Michelson and Morley g3; pah d n4obnx9:z(rconcluded from the results of their experiment that

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  You can build an interferom / m sasbxdd-k fqy75qxms3-/8eter yourself if you use the following components:

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5#
 
Free-Response ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
State the relativity principle3 p(g8*3 2tuaix rw 18xd.xfz0gbtmoe.
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State the three unprovable assumptions of Galilean-Newtonian retj;n 5kob+0g jlativity.
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  The theory of special re-/v24g:xwe .2es)7;jv ojra atcvb j slativity

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  One of Einstein's postulates in formula9-ph,xfvpos .ting the special theory of relativity was that the laws of physics ar 9o.x-,pf vphse the same in reference frames that

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9#
 
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State the first postulate o90yka9 s g-j,qqbqzt4 f special relativity.
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10#
 
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State the second postula+yv;mrk qtyr. c:lbgc* 5/ 8pwte of special relativity.
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11#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  If you were to measure your pulse rate while in a spaceship moving qcopqrk2* z3o0k.go3 hrux 15away from the Sun at a speed close to the 23zxr .pkcu*qkq3 1hro goo05 speed of light, you would find that it was

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12#
 
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  Relative to a stationary observer, a movin jl8 i6btobwcze-x /,altdv*c79q: o: g clock

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13#
 
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  The gamma factor is defined xqtv) u).kl7 tas $\gamma = 1 / \sqrt{1- (v/c)^2}$, therefore gamma ($\gamma$)

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14#
 
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  Suppose one twin takes a ride in a space ship traveling at a very hig+ny; h8q xe.ymp.ft:8e isx8ph speed to a distant star and back again, while the other twin xym88.: fq i+hpe.tpn 8yse;x remains on Earth. The twin that remained on Earth predicts that the astronaut twin is

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15#
 
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  Relative to a stationa7btg-s:9vo t6i ,lrkt 75u/ rw lmqygr wm*18qry observer, a moving object

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16#
 
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  An object moves in a direction paralleljmdy/k 7 s xh,(q7kli* to its length with a velocity that approaches the velocity of light. The width of this object, as measured by y /s7jkh*7mk,ld x(iqa stationary observer,

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17#
 
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  An object moves in a q+kl7-)eia (fzy7td n floz87direction parallel to its length with a velocity that approaches the velocity of qenl k7)tz ol+ff 7y7da8zi(-light. The length of this object, as measured by a stationary observer,

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18#
 
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  As the speed of a particle approac3c5d/ 3aa0k n j4emz bbik:jj,hes the speed of light, the mass of the partic z43a id03, 5jjkmn:cakbjb/ele

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19#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  As the speed of a particle approaches the speed of light, the momentum of the,pkplx4nk5 8k parkpk5 p,8n4 kxlticle

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20#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  A spear is thrown by you at a very high spe)qfi tu5kc5.r ed. As it passes, you measure its length afuc) 5 i.trkq5t one-half its normal length. From this measurement, you conclude that the moving spear's mass must be

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21#
 
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  What happens to the kinetic energy of a speedy proton when i;v fhb 81)ztqws:hv 0jts relativistic mass doub 8hb : wv1vh;jfq)0stzles?

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22#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  What happens to the total relativistic energy oh;*bl3q 3 zsg)xhr(b-ex g 2obf a speedy proton when its relativistic mass gblb(2)ehxq ;z 3h-x*b3g orsdoubles?

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23#
 
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  Consider a particle of massoaw rs5- ga4m1y9vz, ucif24v $m$ 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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24#
 
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  Consider two spaceships, each traveling at 0.50cja6 3lv8yjs z+mjh +3l+mos)l in a straight line. Ship A is moving directly away from the Sun and ship B is approaching th jmhljoljs) 38y m3sv+a6+ z+le Sun. The science officers on each ship measure the velocity of light coming from the Sun. What do they measure for this velocity?

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25#
 
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  Which of the following depends on the observer's 4d20l*mbc5apz: zd hdq 7 w.qcframe of reference?

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Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  As the velocity of your spaceship increases,by(d nyr5d 0md c6v3 lr7t-c+x you would observe

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water. With what s m2 v,h4a3n ojxe0c0gipeed, relative to the shore, does it move in a river that is flowing at 1.0 m/s if the boat is2h,4 am3xvc0gi 0on je heading upstream?

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still wa:d 1nvv l ad9c/l3jzk2q0e fjs8o0m6fter. 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 downstream6 l9s/ f o18k2:va enjlj0czm0f3qv dd?

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29#
 
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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still wat4ay,za, )y3qb jny 3pter. With what speed, relative to the shore, does it move in a river that is flowing at 1.0 m/, t,y 334aya)zbjqnyp s if the boat is heading straight across the river?

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30#
 
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  How fast should a moving clock travel if it is to be oddv1 kjto ;p8)wkt48v bserved by a stationary observer as running at one-half its normjvd; vtk8kdp8t) w o41al rate?

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  A spaceship takes a nonstop journey to a planet and returns in 10 hours accordin80edr ;87yn-zh.e ug u jb8hdyg to a clock on the spacr8g7 - ;.ybuh0dhnue8 zed8 jyeship. If the speed of the spaceship is 0.80c, how much time has elapsed on the Earth?

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  A set of twins, Andrea and Courtney, are initially 10 years old. Whilq g tf.u.2 f,. 5tjbn0pg4tqw)zhw1ixe 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 turns around and comes bact0 pif1x gt2zntg, .bw.5uj4qwh q)f .k 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 takeqn+*4, ah6ddc, yieues a space trip with a speed of 0.80c for 30 years according to a clock on the spaceship. Upon returning to the Earth, what is hise6 eddn4yaq h,* +i,uc 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 its le2kfizkc2)vqa5 4ew ls0e5c:ungth?

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Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  How fast would a rocket ship have to mob0ic;c-twjeob6m+ (z cta v 8*ve to contract to half of its proper length (as observed by a stationa8 0ciw*(b;ca+ j6eztot-v bmcry object)?

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  The length of a spaceship ky ha53br-au 9k.jxi9is 10 m when it is at rest. If the spaceship travels by you with a speed of 0.70c, what length does it appear to a99 3b xk5hr-.jkauyi you?

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37#
 
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  The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Centauri, w u:fbxwp/ t93lqfl 6.frm0/obhich is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels towa q 30tbprf/mf:ol fuw.lx6/b 9rd 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 e-kswu 621hss Centauri, 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 board the spaceship 12u swk6hss-e?

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39#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The closest star to our solar system is Alpha 7/ fd9k:mfuj:l; lc pwCentauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels cp:l mdj7ku;:9lfwf /toward the star. How much time would elapse on a clock on the Earth?

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40#
 
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  An electron is traveling at 0.85c. What is its f w:yd s:-kix *8uicj:mass? (The rest mass is $9.11 \times 10^{-31} \; kg$.)

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41#
 
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  What is the speed of a proton if its mass q5 98gxcdc 0mr7qevna /i8f(ab yi8v1 is twice its rest mass?

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42#
 
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  If the velocity of your spaceship goes from 0.3 c to 0.6 9ax9p6p w;gx,1 j fv5t1plleyxkv34jv h 78bvc, then your mass will incr w8j ;9lfjp 9,kvebv61 7p hvp1xx43tx5v ayglease by

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43#
 
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  What is the momentum lqoeq3 gsgs84.b zpv:me*8l*in $kg \cdot m/s$ 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 loses s/uisli-ln8 rch-r ,5o;7ztg$4.8 \times 10^{-28} \; kg$ of mass. How much energy (in Joules) is released?

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45#
 
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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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46#
 
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  How much energy would be released if 2.0 kg of ,( v+m ei4ik4rbi4mvapt/ lx0 material was lost during a reaction?a4 pimvx/4 i,t+vr l(bke0i4m

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47#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The amount of energy equivalent to two kilogro fe5;1zh+5-vjxo ; lwnur cq0am of mass at rest is

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48#
 
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  The atomic bomb that was dropped on Naghb io21twlk,/ y4, r,em;piozasaki 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,4/,kh btmi zro1pwye;lo2i , much mass 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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49#
 
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  The kinetic energy of a protoncw(1eicr3xxzc 8-b7 so 8w0p g is 80% of its total energy. What is the speed of the pr z ic78r 0 scw3gp-xcw(1xoeb8oton?

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50#
 
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  The kinetic energy of a proton s zi;v ppai)36is 80% of its total energy. What is the momentum iav6 ip; )pz3sin $kg \cdot m/s$ of the proton?

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51#
 
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  What energy is released (in MeV) during a r 7mkw1uk em45k d3(znceaction in which $1.67 \times 10^{-25} \; kg$ of material is converted to energy?

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52#
 
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  How much mass is lost durinfic )+j3s vhby 0m:r/xg a reaction 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 1z3m2rxlpte ; a speed of 0.95c?

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54#
 
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  How many joules of energy are required to accelerate one kilogram of mass from r1 tiybz (:72vn;gz )waapv.jgest tojz t) g(paiya nwz2:.1vb;v7g a velocity of 0.866 c?

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55#
 
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  In a nuclear plant, fi fz.z., oopb+ 47bkz$1017$ 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 wsb r(t..wue)f hat factor has its mass increased with respectu t..)fwsrb (e to its rest mass?

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57#
 
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  You are in a rocket traveling aa8ljcy,(- 3nqlcfulz6 gb0zx4 x.0wwway from the Sun at 0.95c. You measure the speed of light from thel-cn6awq8u04 x 3(zflj0cblg.w y,z x Sun to be

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58#
 
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  Two spaceships are traveling through space at 0.60 c relative to the Earth. dgcm6i5 i:hz0 If the ships are he :idzh6c5im0g aded directly toward each other, what is their approach velocity, 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 g2:r4 2qgtqoe 0.80c. How fast would light travel from the headlights of the ship relative to a stationary obs 2:qqg2 eotgr4erver?

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60#
 
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  A spaceship moves away from the Earth with a .;xgxmi0 w dye2 .yx5xspeed of 0.80c. The spaceship then fires a missilg0;.dmx x2xi.wy 5y xee 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 away from the Earth?

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61#
 
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  A spaceship moves away from the Earth with a st l2006 ws+ f2mhj9hbn l:rtzrpeed of 0.80c. The spaceship then fires a missile with a speed of 0.50c relative to the spaceship. What is the velocity of the missile measuredt l2lzwb 6 jh09+:2hrt0rmnsf by observers on the Earth if the missile is fired toward the Earth?

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