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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 spaceshipfbs u/: xpiulf3;e1 .p that has no 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 velocit. :3sub1filefxup p/ ;y. What should you do?

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  The Michelson-Morley experiment wasmzs:olpdal9 4- z/ hmu+*ib; c designed to measure

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  Michelson and Morleydr1 cq6z,: pma3 q4elh concluded from the results of their experiment that

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  You can build an interferometer yourself if d.xplha9 42 2c6weiykkl69tc you use the following components:

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State the relativity prh42)r hhq d7vjinciple.
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State the three unprovable assumptions of q2/5npq aixo/ Galilean-Newtonian relativity.
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  The theory of special reli:le2rl9 n6 cdativity

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  One of Einstein's postula t9ghtg0 ynifow:o 1,)q4(weptes in formulating the special theory of relativity was that the law),twy: eg1n 4tfqo hwpogi(90s of physics are the same in reference frames that

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State the first postulate of : di3oc26blk fs tq6qi7qhs5b vy69.bspecial relativity.
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State the second postulate of special relativimk4 ntg w+a+16; rzknjty.
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  If you were to measure your puzl ;gu+ a+bywj k1q4fq 0p.6mdlse rate while in a spaceship moving away from the Sun at a speed close to the speed of light, you would fin+qud1 ;4ylj+.a 0 m gkqzwp6fbd that it was

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  Relative to a stationary observer, a movinc-pnq / 7iu-2ev- wd4mp,ceiqg clock

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  The gamma factor is def/7.vq u, qyxpc2 qe0bmined as $\gamma = 1 / \sqrt{1- (v/c)^2}$, therefore gamma ($\gamma$)

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  Suppose one twin takes a ride in a space ship traveling at a veon+q++n88 umpdynn pq1e(- gyry high speed to a distant star and back again, while the other twin remains on Earth. The twi8+g 1 8+mn-odny(pnu qy +enpqn that remained on Earth predicts that the astronaut twin is

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  Relative to a stationary observer, :qgch116-:xnw xxl7d k q8tzkh1i ba2 a moving object

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  An object moves in a direction paralle pe;cg4gh d( .*ihqbx6j7ap6 pl to its length with a velocity that approaches the velocity of light. The width of this object, as measured bypi(c hd;*7pg6 qxh6b.g ep4aj a stationary observer,

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  An object moves in a direction parallehm)s,zumm v2 2 jpwn/sr7 xh()l to its length with a velocity that approaches the velocity of light. The length u 2nh )s,)mhzjvr ms m7x2p/w(of this object, as measured by a stationary observer,

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  As the speed of a particle approadft lco: 1:k2gj)+ z8 ive5ao)ytwhw 2ches the speed of light, the mass of the partic22:+ tlf )ahczkww v )odgj8 yt:5e1oile

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  As the speed of a particle approaches the speed of light, the momentum of /nlpv*) wye; ,n7 wh pdgpc60ithe parw;eg0 vhw7lc) yd/pni*,n6pp ticle

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  A spear is thrown by you at a very high speed. t4ss8 zayg :l z 7de- boq4jvu9i4ib/)As it passes, you measure its length at one-half its nsujl )7bzdae 9q o tyzs/b-igv i8:444ormal length. From this measurement, you conclude that the moving spear's mass must be

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  What happens to the kinetic energy lc5izh * d 3c c)2r(z-cvxkgj;of a speedy proton when its relativistic mass doubles?-xv23cd)krc5c*ghi lzzj c(;

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  What happens to the total relativistic energy of a speedy proton when its relati wwlh6r-w z8ep mjr67,+qb.envistic m +78,ej bw -pw .qrzehw66lnrmass doubles?

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  Consider a particle of mass 22tzmfto x1;ub 5 x;vz /a9dl+njp*-clur+y c $m$ 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, e8,lm 0agc +nxoach traveling at 0.50c in a straight line. Ship A is moving g+l8nca,m ox 0directly 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 measure for this velocity?

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  Which of the following depends on tvtblti4 kqb5p- 8x);rhe observer's frame of reference?

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  As the velocity of your sp sxo3jrf9l6yiy+-lwb/g w 3r8aceship increases, you would observe

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water. With what speed, relative to te lmm;.(zz gc2he shore, does it move in a river that is flowing at 1.0 m/s if the boatgm(l .zc2mz;e is heading upstream?

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in styjv vz+ w+w++kill water. 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 headwz k+yw++j+vv ing downstream?

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water. Wit x*9hpxs.p g3(ntp2ob ) z6m 4auwt.tbh what speed, relative to the shore, does it .g 6. ztsapb(n4 29w3 h*ptboxtpu mx)move in a river 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 trer4e :l3 z/hvuavel if it is to be observed by a stationary observer as runninl/:u3 hv erze4g at one-half its normal rate?

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  A spaceship takes a nonstop journey to a planet and r3o(bht*puggol/g)b iln8:pk 8 / qu -zeturns in 10 hours according to a clock on the spaceship. If the speed of the spaceship is 0.80c, h)ug ph/lbl:g/q tz o3kugb o ni88*(-pow much time has elapsed on the Earth?

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  A set of twins, Andrea and Courtney, are initially 10d1 ab2o/ r*kfk 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 Cokdr* o2 ka1f/burtney), then turns 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 a speed of 0.80c for 30 yeag2w tbor o3d0n4wr.)vrs according to a clock on t 23ovrbrw g0 won)d.4the spaceship. Upon returning to 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 its lyv0i, xr76vbn ength?

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  How fast would a rocket ship have to mo8h;c zbi tok( lpm0*+ove to contract to half of its proper length (as observed by a stationary om ;bpckl+h 8i(oo*zt0 bject)?

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  The length of a spaceship is 10 a)n) vdwq-k6 km when it is at rest. If the spaceship travels by you with a speed of 0.70c, what lengv 6)knw-qd ka)th does it appear to you?

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  The closest star to our soq9 :2 )mrgy)+ti ixh6io9cww5( lggm olar system is Alpha 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. What distance does the space ship travel according to a passenger on thomhoygx5iqi2 iw6 mg+gl )()9wc:9rte ship?

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  The closest star to our9 lhktmpdm)zs,el -y/*:w2nvb +r5qh solar system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the nlhv2*9p b/5 smyet: rw+kz) mdql- h,Earth travels toward the star. How much time would elapse on a clock on board the spaceship?

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  The closest star to msy1o x j el+h1wd3/j)our solar system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spa)1 domw+exh l31ys jj/ceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels 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 its mass?da dm-389 wb0bmyv*pm (The rest mass is $9.11 \times 10^{-31} \; kg$.)

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  What is the speed of a proton if its mass is twic0-z* si+83mhiatd s4* lxt ixhe its rest mass?

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  If the velocity of your spaceship goes from 0.3 c to 0 r*5mber:cq j5.6 c, then your mass will i5:eq*5 cr jmrbncrease by

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  What is the momentum id9y+g z ak;6*fc 5jyu1y5dyf sn $kg \cdot m/s$ of a proton when it is moving with a speed of 0.60c?

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  During a reaction, an element loses vghb6 -on27wt $4.8 \times 10^{-28} \; kg$ 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 reuraj 6w+o)h7e l+ fw,1puq b/oleased if 2.0 kg of material was lost during a reacti, 1ur awlf7hobwqou+6p)+je/on?

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  The amount of energy equivalent to two kilogram of massuhsk ulc/b kf1j98eea8c8 .c6j6wn)g at rest is

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  The atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki in 1ge; pye-/:cibm ne t31945 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 converted to energy when this took place? (1000 tons c/;i: p3 1yenetbmge -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 enewmp;8p p1(ye;s (n59s seza e)s;jit2 s7mduprgy. What is the speed ofp8e5s;mtdi 2emu1s pyej ps9( 7sa s)(;pz;wn the proton?

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  The kinetic energy of a proton is 80rba;p7fwt*pgr f pk2 b2)v4 8y% of its total energy. What is the momentum *rv8gaf7 pk2trb)4pbpwf2 ;y in $kg \cdot m/s$ of the proton?

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51#
 
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  What energy is released (in MeV) du.x+wid o.*xtm ring 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 reac8ecbk e6h0s -p/fc: dption in which $1.7 \times 10^{8} \; MeV$ of energy is released?

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  What is the total energy of an electron movih7r vegj 1s2y:ng with a speed of 0.95c?

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  How many joules of energy are required to accelesll49 qc z6ny8rate one kilogram of mass from rest to a v nzlqclsy6894 elocity of 0.866 c?

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  In a nuclear plant, r475pywm 5new a3zsy f5cm9j($1017$ 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 (;)k e), eugeemuscz 3increased with respect to its rest mass)kmeg(z ecu;e)eu ,3 s?

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  You are in a rocket traveling away from the Sunfwpevtxyel5 n) 9.:p5 l3 j4ws at 0.95c. You measure the speed of light from the Sun twj54exl9wtvye)p fn5:pl s 3.o be

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  Two spaceships are traveling through space at 0.60 c rpbi* lv :d3j36(cm cpfelative to the Earth. If the ships are headed directly toward each other, what is their approach velocity, as measured by p*6l3: (ij f 3cvdbcmpa person on either craft?

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  A fast spaceship is traveling with a speed z3jt 8+ot y,cb -t csrslc0+/oof 0.80c. How fast would light travel from the head+z oy8stc lbc r,3so-t+tc0j /lights of the ship relative to a stationary observer?

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  A spaceship moves away from the Earth with a speed of 0.80,26eoz qsf dpdy3/9wuc. The spaceship then fires a missile with a speed of 0.50c relative to the spaceship. What is the velocity of qo62dsuyd 3ze9wp,f/ the missile measured by observers on the Earth if the missile is fired away from the Earth?

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  A spaceship moves away8f;qcx z, cmiy0 0*yeak 9k1ni from the Earth with a speed of 0.80c. The spaceship then fires a missile with a speed of 0.50c relat zn; ymk0fqicka0,x e8 c19yi*ive 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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