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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 hac cl*iu2ttb ( 9pt*ib9()jzkjs 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 velocity. What shoulpbi *uj (c9t(kz)*b t9cilt 2jd you do?

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  The Michelson-Morley expe.hc0edc2vv* 9orbc v 0riment was designed to measure

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  Michelson and Morley concluded from the resul g3drpj6.q 8 od5.5cdurqic8mts of their experiment that

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  You can build an interferomi8s7;j :jh+2s kd mdnheter 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 princi z iuk8+4e;jxi*)s7 ksr: 3k-v qrjlduple.
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State the three unprovable assumptions of Galilean-Newto;vqd((yi/yr7t 6ayn enian relativity.
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  The theory of special relativity olz9f9dwdmv/ pw cr)/m0d :h/

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  One of Einstein's postulates in formulating the special theory of re)ynqzsj c 7djn w4e 7w(8*s*w6u 5siollativity was that the laws of physics are the same in reference framein ww7sljss5d(yz *qo)j86cw*e 4 u7 ns that

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9#
 
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State the first postulate of spb hl io,uptyke3qveu( /54w+*ecial relativity.
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State the second post 6/fxhjxpudzg+g 4 r .z75w(xuulate of special relativity.
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11#
 
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  If you were to measure y55 fuec 9h*qdlrv(1 elour pulse rate while in a spaceship moving away from the Sun at a speed close to the speed of light, you wou1lv h5rcf*qu l(95eedld find that it was

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12#
 
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  Relative to a stationary observer, a mov5xu;e*jit vzu5 /9 caking clock

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  The gamma factor is defin,0:wke pow 8;p(hao hued as $\gamma = 1 / \sqrt{1- (v/c)^2}$, therefore gamma ($\gamma$)

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14#
 
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  Suppose one twin takes a ride in a space sa,4d p-a;ub- 0alj ndahip traveling at a very high speed to a distant star and back again, while the other twin remains on Earth. The twin that remained on Earth predicts thatlda,jaa 0d- n4-p bau; the astronaut twin is

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  Relative to a stationary observer, a j4z5 xt6)evu*rwi ou7moving object

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  An object moves in a direction parallel zf u; tc7cj(pqe0w3q *to its length with a velocity that approaches the velocity of light. The width of this object, as measured by a stationary observw0cc3 jq(*zt7qe upf ;er,

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17#
 
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  An object moves in a dw9glj d69n) jcirection parallel to its length with a velocity that approaches the velocity of li9)ldc 9 njgw6jght. 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 approaches the speed of lightzaodha( 0cdiv. zo-9-, the mass of the particleizz9.c ha - vod(ado0-

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  As the speed of a particle approaches the speed of light, the momentum f)k7t 3+wylqra p k)l.of the partp)3)l ay+ .r7ltwfk qkicle

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Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  A spear is thrown by you at a very high speex)e +k.3ymbr jd. As it passes, you measure its length at one-half its normal length. From this measurement, you conclude that the moving spe+r3 xkjmey b.)ar's mass must be

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21#
 
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  What happens to the kinetic ene:+ab 4pu;pl5x,dhsfwy 1hbl hgrb +ha-j4k14rgy of a speedy proton when its relativistic mass doubl,+d-ls4+:lb rgp4h4;hb 5wh1fkjub xy p1 ah aes?

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  What happens to the total relative*;fvp5d g.jl4e08 hnq( pemr istic energy of a speedy proton when its relativistic ma8 .jedf4l(r0mne vp;p 5 *hgqess doubles?

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  Consider a particle of mnr* v.zg7c:+bvqv0x vass $m$ 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 trav6qo.ybu,jy 1bpl gsc+ 99 t,kseling 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 the9l q,bj p+obuyt.1kcsgys96 , velocity of light coming from the Sun. What do they measure for this velocity?

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  Which of the followin53 gc2 +)uejp ldhbc6jg depends on the observer's frame of reference?

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26#
 
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  As the velocity of your spaceship increases, you would obsersc7x h:ar lo1of +fi).ve

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27#
 
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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water. gc)zr,d8t1,3p71mpw mrsz o w 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 upstream?pgw d p,o8,1r)3 rm zsc71twzm

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28#
 
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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water. With what speed, renp, af.)q. xf/j fmh3plative to the shore, does it move in a river that ipf/..m),pnqh3 jfx a fs flowing at 1.0 m/s if the boat is heading downstream?

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  A boat can travel 4.nc30 l,tb* stck2 1mtn0 m/s in still 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 heading straight acmk1l0tt2* cn c b3n,tsross the river?

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30#
 
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  How fast should a moy lmarbm 2+ft5cmv43 4ving clock travel if it is to be observed by a stationary observer as running at one-half 44rya5 bmft lv23mm +cits normal rate?

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Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  A spaceship takes a nonsto jcwtr8;u+ *qpz4xh t28 2eeykp journey 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 time has elapsed on the Earxtu8 yj 2k+eqwtr *48;hzcp2eth?

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  A set of twins, Andrea and Cournbkbb;f+ knt5vc kuoll0; 2)3 tney, are initially 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;tn5l +kb c3nfv0bkk;l) 2oub years (as measured by Courtney), 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 spacepvis0j /qx3s *w:et3k trip with a speed of 0.80c for 30 years accordv0i/kw3epx3 s:sq jt *ing to a clock on the 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 spe eith3 5.o.s2nrm (q.coq9r moed of 0.80c. What is its length?

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  How fast would a rocket ship have to move to contract to half of its proper len/vg61gpqhou nax v.-c.t(ue /gth (ac uvtagnou/ ..hv(xq61/ pg-e s observed by a stationary object)?

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  The length of a spaceship is 10 m when it is at rest. If the spv;t pkb2a9 bwr343o5ao c,rt faceship travels v 5trtwpcbf ,3o3b 49ork;2 aaby you with a speed of 0.70c, what length does it appear to you?

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  The closest star to our solau c/u9ft1 x o31bf0oghre;j hb7 nng4(r system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship 4ojgxh fr0bf(n/11t gu793 oh ;bcenuwith 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 the ship?

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  The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Cdx1qud6u+8x .uuhqg 3.thdn( entauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels toward the star.+hhd( q .q18 ndugx3uuu6.txd How much time would elapse on a clock on board the spaceship?

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  The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light yearjq4u l(-3qfmmq/qqpz 9 (0l0 0gqimres away. A spaceship with a conste9mq jzrqlp0 -l igq qm fq0umq(/(403ant 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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40#
 
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  An electron is traveling at 0.85c. What is its mz/8- p/h 7lz: ulcg0k qft; :b1jwpsshass? (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 is twice itxer9 c9-6e kfjs 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 c, then y,9xcca ge5wd6our mass will w5xd e6c9c,ga increase by

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43#
 
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  What is the momentum in 2zfdt u;hl*:qi( zih. $kg \cdot m/s$ 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 l8jl94 i) ej ,5ntzarkeoses $4.8 \times 10^{-28} \; kg$ 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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  How much energy would be released if 2.0 kg of material was lost duringo84nlom/*m1 w(fg5k u ka2oq k a reacti 14k oo/5kfgmk8(qowl2m *anuon?

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47#
 
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  The amount of energy equivalent to two kilogram of mass at0sj qjf6sl k:)*nq d.r rest is

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48#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The atomic bomb that wu 35siz,orgq4vf3j +c as dropped on Nagasaki 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 converted to energy when this took place? (c3fjuo g5vq +s,4 ir3z1000 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 az okxt;0).w4 x mx-r+hf6jpai proton is 80% of its total energy. What is the speed of the prjkx0;)xo af h+i w-4mt6.pxzroton?

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50#
 
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  The kinetic energy of a proton is 80% of its total energy.yfn0: sjg, 7ey am.r.j What is the momentumfj :.ye.s0mn a7yrg,j in $kg \cdot m/s$ of the proton?

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51#
 
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  What energy is released (in MeV) td9.g( y+ vzxi0wfw z.during a reaction 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 duqp*6foetr-: d ring 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:lfsd9rrb 7/x an electron moving with a speed of 0.95c?

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54#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  How many joules of energy are required to accelerate omfi8e ehgs z;i*;:z 9one kilogram of mass from rest to a velocity of so;ee g9f;h: 8 zi*izm0.866 c?

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55#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  In a nuclear plant, : c 5pcdqm9xcx 4;83y zlvnue,$1017$ J of energy is available from mass conversion. How much mass was lost?

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56#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  An electron is accelerated through 100 g j;tsqylbekr, n29:/,;d 2uyxc0pjwkV. By what factor has its mass increase n,9j:;g22b r ulyyq,w p0kj;/dxcestd with respect to its rest mass?

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57#
 
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  You are in a rocket traveling away from the Sun at 0.95c aa7rj g505ler. You measure the speed of liggaelraj 55r70ht from the Sun to be

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58#
 
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  Two spaceships are travelia.l(pp 4nbq-4 c, ctkh3eyau4ng through space at 0.60 c relative to the Earth. If the ships are headed directly toward each other, what is their apprct3a.(pe b yh 4 ,q4ualpck-4noach velocity, as measured by a person on either craft?

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59#
 
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  A fast spaceship is t:*d pkgd4:lx traveling with a speed of 0.80c. How fast would light travel frg4:d *kx l:dptom the headlights of the ship relative to a stationary observer?

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60#
 
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  A spaceship moves away i)en5jd6 (m hkfrom the Earth with a speed 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 measured by observers oi65j)e hkn( mdn 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 speed of 0.80c. qc+x wd(-9v moThe spaceship then 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 missil9qdv (xowmc+-e is fired toward the Earth?

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