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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, radios, or oth6q(2 n6rn/czirbp-b9s* g snjer means for you to observe or measure what is outside. You wish to determine if the ship is stopped or movib nqr6r6/n -bzp9g*2ic ss( njng at constant velocity. What should you do?

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  The Michelson-Morley exper v q(gcr9fn:nl7nd29 nx* df;uiment was designed to measure

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  Michelson and Morley concluded from -:h, wxctd xei,30ppo the results of their experiment that

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  You can build an interferometer yourself if you use the followingh ,2m/suh40 2idc+ar )swyis d components:

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Free-Response ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
State the relativity pri1sl:q e:v9kzjpy yj(;nr/ xx. nciple.
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State the three unprovable assumptions of Galilean-Newtof4pgr fu *t(h3nian relativity.
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  The theory of special relant; 1ppwmx-55fgz9 urtivity

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  One of Einstein's postulates in formulating1m9u e4s zm eo ccu1.e7;jna2h the special theory of relativity was that the laws of physics are the same zujen1e49e2co7 1u;c hm.a ms in reference frames that

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State the first postulate of special d bvc6ru1n7e6relativity.
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State the second postulate of rbdb 1a rhh*32special relativity.
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  If you were to measure your pulse rate while in a dw b4ip )3(:4uo(c p/vvr mwusspaceship moving away from the Sun at a speed close to the s4 ( )mps34owu p:bi(dvvuw cr/peed of light, you would find that it was

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12#
 
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  Relative to a stationarw7yo qf+pp,t,/excm d 3m:8wxy observer, a moving clock

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  The gamma factor is //a a yo *vazb-odl;bi s.3r(vdefined as $\gamma = 1 / \sqrt{1- (v/c)^2}$, therefore gamma ($\gamma$)

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  Suppose one twin takes a ride inss+40wo,- i:f bcthjqn6b +s2v 4vpl d a space ship traveling at a very high speed to a distant star and back again, while the other twin remains on Ear v t :,n s4h+0qwbspoj2 d+bcv4isf-6lth. The twin that remained on Earth predicts that the astronaut twin is

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  Relative to a stationp 1bdr4)th ,8i0xr qmaary observer, a moving object

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  An object moves in a direction parallel tov ijkr q2hs;+3eg -+pl its length with a velocity that approaches the velocity of light. The width of this object, as measured by aph2 q+gke+-3li j rv;s stationary observer,

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17#
 
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  An object moves in a direction p+.hk (ki1hcxche u/.parallel to its length with a velocity that approaches the velocity of light. The length ofhkcu+pxk1 h. /ce (i.h this object, as measured by a stationary observer,

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  As the speed of a particle approaches the speed of light, the mass of the partkrs8 60) kc65m:ogelqshi5 gkiclek6oc650ghmk)q gis r5e kls :8

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  As the speed of a particle approaches 0jy,:rkvg)jasqzh8h*x-d m; the speed of light, the momentum of the particle;dg8mrs jkha*z,hv:y 0) jx-q

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  A spear is thrown by you at a very high speed. As it pfskt(pv1ew2p4x: 4ml asses, you measure its length at one-half its normal length. From this measurement, you con:f( sxm4v1wp l24tekpclude that the moving spear's mass must be

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  What happens to the kinetmkd(wx;1qk b zm9t78qic energy of a speedy proton when its relativistic mass doublekq1d tm8b7wk (mx;z9 qs?

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Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  What happens to the total relativistic energy of a speedy proton wh;8 ,-15e;krhm1i m+gvv mdyb8lk st peen its relativistic mass p+; 81g1 e8thkdv ,mym5mi;lrb s ke-vdoubles?

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  Consider a particle of( mabc4m-) xg(j 1*aywgh90sw -eac go 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 traveling at 0.50c 3 e6mt/br:nb4o-l0y)pgvqopya (yy +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(m ogy nyplq-rp0/+e 3:b y4voyab )6t the Sun. What do they measure for this velocity?

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  Which of the following depends on the obse-j,1u v( hc* 8thwrmpxrver's frame of reference?

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  As the velocity of your spaceship increases,7akj*x b)xqe+ c(-thi you would observe

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water. With wh5m 1)xwbcst5-obi y+ hat speed, relative to the shore, does it move in a river that is flowing at 1.0 m/s if the bo xcyw h tibb5m-so)51+at is heading upstream?

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in stil7r86ectdtcw 0xa, * ywl water. With what speed, relative to the shore, does it move in a river that is flowing at 1.0 m/s if tdw7 xc* r 6e,y8cwat0the 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 myc0ja9h1 xx y*fl:v/xmg/o(shore, does it move in a g m x/ v*m/xjly1 ho9cy(f0a:xriver 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 observed b2 ylax8xt5e(l+mmw8 oy a stationary observer as runnexy8 olw2m+m8 tla5x (ing at one-half its normal rate?

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  A spaceship takes a nonstop journey to a planet and .h;laz1-)pa/ oiqx zjirw6v6returns in 10 hours according to a clock l 1a)-vpwi6hzi . rozjx/a;q6 on the spaceship. 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. While Courtnz36ioxy*+b g oey 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 o63*ib g+ozx y20 years old. How old is Andrea upon her return?

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  One 20-year-old twin brother takecy)09 ft-tai 8ldzyr:s 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 his own age and the age of the Earth-basetf)ydy89 :r-ilz at c0d twin brother?

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  A meter stick is moving toward you h gg+ u2soxuvpij/(-2with a speed of 0.80c. What is its length?

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  How fast would a rocket ship 9 .l( xb ;gihsvcb3m2i;+mglehave to move to contract to half of its proper lengtiv+bl3blh2 e;gm (gcx.; msi9h (as observed by a stationary object)?

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  The length of a spaceship is 10 m when it is at rest. If the spaceship travk/s4. - ;mocees*apq jels by you with a speed of 0.70- epsqjm4. k ;se*/coac, what length does it appear to you?

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  The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Cenm11l . 1n.y.oa4bvu d uaac9uptauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800 1.bauo4u v a1.lupnd 1.a9mycc 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 ourgc:es(zo5 ff9uhi;e1*dahgzdq 3h +5 solar system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative tu5e9;hi(3sez*c+foqdd gghfz a 1: h5o the 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 our solar system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30+g82mf7: wcsid)5k4ztf.v, 1f8 erpo dabgl l light years away. A spaceship with a constant speefa btfgk gvlc wodz4 2d.l8p):r if1,s8e+57md 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. Whatq . abmbz t zrqum0sf-.:-*m*hs4tg)g is its mass? (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 twiwzr 5j:vxcx1wz 0 l6km6mc q*4ce its rest mass?

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  If the velocity of your spaceship goes fromp(udh9 7vb7 ad)pfi 2* rqo.ou 0.3 c to 0.6 c, then your mass will increasq2.d(v* pardi9fo h7bo7)u p ue by

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  What is the momentum in lhf-q( j ubcs.x5 a0g3$kg \cdot m/s$ of a proton when it is moving with a speed of 0.60c?

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  During a reaction, an element*senr26p p/pf-d:as-lgpl0 g 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 me -9qo /ehlk83 efayd1i96qqsaterial was lost during a reaction?36oq s a9e/ y-iql81e9kfdeqh

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47#
 
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  The amount of energy equivalent to two t: 6bcv,2on8lbh m8/nb:wvlc kilogram of mass at rest is

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48#
 
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  The atomic bomb that was drop;farzqide .gdr3dy(o1t/n p.u :4/ xeped 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 toqypfg3 r (;d :ed1r. xt/zneidu.4o /aok 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+ ewua,3(ibqw energy. What is the speed of qwa( +ub,ie3w the proton?

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Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The kinetic energy of a proton is 80% o 90y 6l,(w ( xkgstch svf;gkyp.zml53f its total energy. What is the momentum i3vhy swpgs6. ;kly,g tmz l5k9(c(x0 fn $kg \cdot m/s$ of the proton?

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51#
 
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  What energy is released (in MeV) during a s767euu re qedlv,0oz6qt5; lreaction 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 during a reaction in which 7nr y lcx/t63dy b0j2f$1.7 \times 10^{8} \; MeV$ of energy is released?

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53#
 
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  What is the total energy of an electron moving with cx99n 3pvvof: 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 o1ru 6vihb (o5l n8j)hattr mz4oaw 0(c.0qk(lf mass from rest to a velocity of 0.866 cr1i( n ac rhz 5mkaq. 6 ovtb0w(h(l0utl)o84j?

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55#
 
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  In a nuclear plant, xne)t5o:*s p0 4azhio$1017$ 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 thft+*7o 3ld j:eht7 ruurough 100 kV. By what factor has its mass increased with respect to 7o e*duhj7:tf t3rul+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. You measure them v) -7vkpw6+7rgl ydt)fwq, - fk+czh speed of light frokrw,vpz -gc6 )-)h+ 7k dtmlw 7yq+ffvm the Sun to be

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58#
 
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  Two spaceships are traveling through space atgtmy sw*;rktx90 9r l9 0.60 c relative to the Earth. If the ships mk;9x yrs9wrtg9*t0l are headed 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 0.80c. How fast wp xjpz1)4s/l iould light travel from the headlights of the ship relative to a jplzs4ip ) x1/stationary observer?

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60#
 
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  A spaceship moves away f0 ,2 2njw5(xzk sosyfurom 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 on the Earth if the missile is fired az swoyx2s fnu20j,k(5way from the Earth?

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  A spaceship moves away from the Earth with a speed o1o p:)sj:v wsmf 0.80c. The spaceship then fires a missile with a speed of 0.50c relative to the spaceship. What is the velocity of the miss1m:o:)pswv j sile measured by observers on the Earth if the missile is fired toward the Earth?

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