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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 other means fotdr5o8tz8n kws 5em80 r you to observe or measure what is outsid8r 05e58 zmknowtsd8 te. You wish to determine if the ship is stopped or moving at constant velocity. What should you do?

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  The Michelson-Morley experiment was designedivl(( (x/ls ou to measure

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  Michelson and Morley conc;rzu. -64nv ud mvvu9kluded from the results of their experiment that

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  You can build an interferometer yoursecb1z/.z rqwfl-on (4ylf if you use the following components:

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Free-Response ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
State the relativity princip f1cp9hbt7n0tvw xc+;8a d/w sx i,f4hle.
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State the three unprovable assumptions of Galilean-Newtog kpl6l a-gkj 0+nmouqx/ne4sn7e3+:nian relativity.
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  The theory of specia48 lzd(vx sujz ,q17wjl relativity

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  One of Einstein's postulates in formulating thegapz w eoa-.9nf w5g0-.izc1j special theory of relativity was that the l.efw- cg0ga a-z ipno5j1 9.zwaws of physics are the same in reference frames that

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State the first postulate of 6l6ttnxv ez j8 /atb/*special relativity.
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State the second postulate of special relativitytg:l f36pddk-- gtl:n.
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  If you were to measure your pulse rate while in a spaceship moving away fd.a deln3ekm 1a6bv x*jk3)2jrom the Sun at a speed close to the speed )2 l a3dxbn.k*avk3jj med6e1 of light, you would find that it was

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12#
 
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  Relative to a stationary observer, a moving opm9/2*+hs*oi zft3w 5 mkxi lclock

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  The gamma factor is defixqkpsq3-s y (qoyq 3;v.0 f5tdned as $\gamma = 1 / \sqrt{1- (v/c)^2}$, therefore gamma ($\gamma$)

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  Suppose one twin takes a r0-rvq/ho6zzsht 5 8wiide in a space ship traveling at a very high speed to a distant star and back again, while the other twin remains on hs/o- r z5q6wz v0t8hiEarth. The twin that remained on Earth predicts that the astronaut twin is

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15#
 
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  Relative to a stationary observer, a b;f72 du+d5c z/lkg7nx: cd n:yx1a8re k6 lsymoving object

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16#
 
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  An object moves in a direction parallel to its length with a velocityq s t zy8;scntobt3 1q1a,y1v, that approacs11t c8,yqst tb,3o yqnva;1z hes the velocity of light. The width of this object, as measured by a stationary observer,

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17#
 
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  An object moves in a direction parallel to its length wy djgmla u2o 05,kz39ixc g2y9ith a velocity that approaches the velocity of light. The length of this object, as measured by a stationary oi0yzjmc99 l3 5y ou ga2d,xgk2bserver,

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18#
 
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  As the speed of a particud2 wovr:ps*7 le approaches the speed of light, the mass of the particluwsv:odr 2*p7e

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  As the speed of a particle approaches the speed of light, the pc1zkn3c( v,d momentum of the particlk c3c1p,(v dzne

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20#
 
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  A spear is thrown by you at a very high speed. As it passes, you measure *- ; t jf8fmrtygh-hpgd f *9in),j*deits length at one-half its normal length. From this measurement,) t d-f;n8 td ggrf yi*hpejf**-hjm9, you conclude that the moving spear's mass must be

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  What happens to the kinetic energy of a ,epof( ; xsoi2speedy proton when its relativistic mass doubles?s;ooex(i,2 pf

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  What happens to the total relativistic ene7qssb ecbv(*5)ezcke ./or15 mho : aergy of a speedy proton when its relativer*bmb cz:/se ave qo5ekc7(1hos ) .5istic mass doubles?

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  Consider a particle of mapf ul0tm8q(f rkc/mho ;vso2zo :4(b+ss $m$ 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 spaceship y8wdijr req0qi ot.*/8e:l:ks, each traveling 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 shiqr8eti:0.k 8l i :dyr*oewj/qp measure the velocity of light coming from the Sun. What do they measure for this velocity?

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  Which of the following dd 9y)b tb f d jj-pr52c-;r4u.zlsgns.epends on the observer's frame of reference?

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Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  As the velocity of your spaceship increases, you wo,xbvnc )6wjt*l ez 49uuld observe

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water. With what speed, relative to th4+wa2p4lc: wl3h x m:xd 0.w 1oyifzkee shore, does it move in a river that is flowing at 1.0aph do4i0.w1klw y:fwm+x: z 4 3xc2le m/s if the boat is heading upstream?

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water. With what speed, relative tawkgr*f8( (cbo the shore, does it mab 8*((wr kgcfove in a river that is flowing at 1.0 m/s if the boat is heading downstream?

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29#
 
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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water. With what speed, relativxt3vb; j.b:vy4n.y ae ypn5knm*ts -1e to the shore, does it move in a river that is y.14yxn* :mvtepyakb3n vb-.s; j5tnflowing 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 by a stationary ob+calhdica (7 g(m;n* nserver as running at one-half its normal rate?hnc+acl(( gn a d;*m7i

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  A spaceship takes a nonstop journey to a planet and returns in 10 hyguo vmsi n7*;j+i5 c*ours according to a clock on the spaceship. If the speed of the spaceship is 0.80c, how much time hmojiciug+y s**v n;57as elapsed on the Earth?

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  A set of twins, Andretv. w 4:rttjvmbsyq+a70j/t9 a and Courtney, are initially 10 years old. While Courtney remains on Earth, Andr7 t4rqt+w bstm aj9vt:y 0jv./ea 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 old. How old is Andrea upon her return?

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  One 20-year-old twin brother takes)2-ged1 en* aityk eb5 a space trip with a speed of 0.80c for 30 years according to a clock on the spaceship. Upon returning to the Eartb*ie2n1 akdeye 5)-gth, what is his own age and the age of the Earth-based twin brother?

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  A meter stick is moving tow y)1:r5cs on(-lrf:xedskx 8pard you with a speed of 0.80c. What is its length?

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  How fast would a rocket ship have to move to r1 hn01uqds s)zmej6 .contract to half of its proper length (as observed by a sts jm)d.eszu 60 q11rhnationary object)?

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  The length of a spaceship is 10 m .u994t3nddey lq n7 elwhen it is at rest. If the spaceship travels by you wi749 yqnl9duedl 3n t.eth a speed of 0.70c, what length does it appear to you?

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37#
 
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  The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light y3cj zs6w9nqyqn8oux) 4cd5a) ears away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth4ucjo6 3n s)8a5dqxcz n9qw)y 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 Centaufrbvh 7(n sn,+ri, 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 muchsvrbn( f7h+, n time would elapse on a clock on board the spaceship?

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39#
 
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  The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 lap8xkp/(r1z(;/ e jlm aj,n ptight years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth trav lar p/n; /jmkxpejap1z t(,8(els 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 09)*; 1s 2vbinrlj rjx onu4.td.85c. What 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 man + s+ 8hoq*dbhod4bs/ss is twice its rest mass?

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42#
 
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  If the velocity of your spaceship goes from 0.3 q/deuqg 5wu. t,,m7: 2c0ktxccz o7px c to 0.6 c, then your mass will i0g:mxuqt7 57qk .ou,2ctw czx p/,ec dncrease by

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43#
 
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  What is the momentum in c;bi6bsc-t2u $kg \cdot m/s$ 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 losests1o8 ql7iwb h 3od0ow5o t,7j $4.8 \times 10^{-28} \; kg$ 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 durinwa 5z( jx1y e06z9xz3jrikn,pg a reaction?yiw 9rn0xjjek6 3 x1z,z(5paz

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47#
 
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  The amount of energy equivalent to two kilogram of mass at resgcwfh: *j zo99t is

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48#
 
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  The atomic bomb that was dropped on qw :t,onr8 q2iNagasaki in 1945 killed 140,000 people, helping to end World War II on the next day. It released energy equivalent to that of 2 noqq8r:wit, 20,000 tons of TNT explosive. How 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 proton is 80% of itq :ztih1joqc(-o,8 lh s total energy. What is the speed of(ioqhh l :,c8oqtj1 z- the proton?

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50#
 
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  The kinetic energy of a proton is 80% of its total energy. What is the(3kdep: /yqqt momentum ip3 dq(et:q /ykn $kg \cdot m/s$ of the proton?

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51#
 
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  What energy is released (in Me. ymfva8dzfk*+ 4rp.a V) 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 during a reaction in whicvb79 os: i ibnab xj9i.rmo6;*h $1.7 \times 10^{8} \; MeV$ of energy is released?

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53#
 
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  What is the total energy of an electrov.-5kb m hpl/tn moving with a speed of 0.95c?

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54#
 
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  How many joules of ener )wh *fvrkar7,vyq7l 3gy are required to accelerate one kilogram of mass from rest yq7r)v, v wrh*k3fal7to a velocity of 0.866 c?

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55#
 
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  In a nuclear plant, aou /v/kakinz42* wn x7u4ou*$1017$ 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 1sz jsudx vk;*l 86*cp(00 kV. By what factor has its mass increased with respl v8;6dszs*ucxkp( * ject 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 from the Sun at 0.95c. uvg92 -s u9qztmb0j (njfp): 0chr l4e You measure the speed of ligh vuhufe)(t :0gpl4j9 9s -m2nrczjb0qt from the 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. p elty19 1rewwav :rb ,,0x2gbIf the ships are headed directly toward et1 a0e,r p92w,:g rlyvx1bwbeach 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 traveli,cmowzq tgt 323a nk13ng with a speed of 0.80c. How fast would light travel from the headlights of the ship relative to ow2qnk ca 3tz,mg1 33ta stationary observer?

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60#
 
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  A spaceship moves away from the Earth with a speed:u34e5)x/a wwsae6 vhw w i 2,lylqfk5 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 fire3a2i,6w4sxlw5:eu whe vyf 5l) k/aq wd away from the Earth?

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61#
 
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  A spaceship moves away io1vqfx165 x ufrom 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 15qx o6xuf1ivmissile measured by observers on the Earth if the missile is fired toward the Earth?

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