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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, radio*sp uvr8v3fx8s, 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 sf 3uvvx8r8s* phould you do?

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  The Michelson-Morley expdz9z 32y-dug keriment was designed to measure

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  Michelson and Morley concluded from tdpc d+ ea 7h*mqoy:.:m/ h8md 5zkj,myhe results of their experiment that

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  You can build an interferometer yourself if you use the following componentso,i.x( /1rx2kef yln7 lr8bcx:

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Free-Response ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
State the relativity q ijy/y;qe6hh,2fck*principle.
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State the three unprovable assumptia-6y:xzvog5, ir9nu oqv(0 h xons of Galilean-Newtonian relativity.
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7#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The theory of special relat ,v9a 3toeb.j*w ++kdkz7ukzaivity

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  One of Einstein's postulates in formulating the special theory of l1az9 9s aj3eyxbf- diuov2-bq0 p7(mrelativity was that p bx2- bi7ujya1v(9lm9zsdq 3 - ae0ofthe laws of physics are the same in reference frames that

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9#
 
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State the first postulat .q12+u2fl qat2i li(bowzt9 pe of special relativity.
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10#
 
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State the second postulate of special relatiw1 /o9)k/ )4v s oa9uzr4xtg;x;s5lqvttozg pvity.
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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 spaceshic2n4q5cb-p2daz 4ejjp moving away from the Sun at a speed close to the speed of ce4 -a2jdjb4q 5cpzn2light, you would find that it was

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12#
 
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  Relative to a stationary 5rr d-nnn3 4c ber:lnh e,f:c/observer, a moving clock

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13#
 
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  The gamma factor is defined a5jihy- slqs 0 l a wuua(93d4-sd4aco28 o1jsls $\gamma = 1 / \sqrt{1- (v/c)^2}$, therefore gamma ($\gamma$)

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14#
 
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  Suppose one twin takes a ride in a space ship trav4vgp hfm.1prr z+ u0nxn/ 50ymeling 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 prey um+gp/nm4r5r1 .n hvz0xf0pdicts that the astronaut twin is

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15#
 
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  Relative to a stationary observer, a c5k0bpw vq8- e ryqn2 75tx,yb u6ao8y tz-p8gmoving object

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16#
 
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  An object moves in a direction parallel to its length with a velocity th b:ys 5wz26x,( gejvxsat approaches the velocity of light. The width of this object, as measured by a stationary o(x2 ss:v xwz56e ,jgbybserver,

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17#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  An object moves in a direction parallel to its length with a velocity that app m2e hbip.fldph/1oc3r nn; 5(roaches the velocity of light. The length of ti m 5fn(32h eprbcdhp./;1o lnhis object, as measured by a stationary observer,

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18#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  As the speed of a par8v.,rcowa8vka ;)x gs ticle approaches the speed of light, the mass of the particl8g) , rxvako8.c; swvae

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19#
 
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  As the speed of a partw*9wd3u )nfhv1w96ox bnwm 3r icle approaches the speed of light, the momentum of the particler )9wmwdh 1 6xwfbnvwn9*3 uo3

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20#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  A spear is thrown by you oi31ec.*tzpe4c2bk1k ursz/ at a very high speed. As it passes, you measure its length.p1cez c oe23/ sti1*kz uk4br at 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 its relativistic e ab*+ -delw7omass doub ledoea7*w+ -bles?

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22#
 
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  What happens to the total relativistic energy of a speedy proton when its relatih b71t/h pds/a5y9bhrvistic mass7/9hs5 h bp1bda/r thy doubles?

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  Consider a particle ni*ogc;6htk/2gkcz x 6c2r* wof 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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24#
 
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  Consider two spaceships, each traveling at 0.50c in a straight line. vv z3 snu m1 tyl:,s4:k:ue,ydr5i8wxShip 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 thev:s5t, eu 8ydw, liuk341vynxz s:m :r Sun. What do they measure for this velocity?

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25#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  Which of the following depends on the observer's frame of kg*gr (hip u)03py+u b4zq.io reference?

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26#
 
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  As the velocity of your spaceship increases, you wow5,bszx 4 xxd5uld observe

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27#
 
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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water. With what speed, relative to the shobybfx* mh+oqhs 1z25; re, does it move in a river that is flowing at 1.0 m/s if the boyq+x 2hb;5o* zsbfm 1hat is heading upstream?

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28#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water. With what speed, relative to the s8pi5dt(m7qew g 5h p)xhore, doexi5)5pd7m twg pq( h8es it move in a river that is flowing at 1.0 m/s if the boat is heading downstream?

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29#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water. With wha+/vc89i sfmmrt)+1 k sck.r wjt 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 wj1 fk9)+vics.ts/mrr +m8ck across the river?

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30#
 
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  How fast should a moving clock travel if it is t9hll bae1b(m 8o be observed by a stationary observer as running at one-half its no19b mbal(l8e hrmal rate?

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31#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  A spaceship takes a nonstop journey to a planetriqlt4-2/.pc1k 07mhal b k7 vqn gz1a6n il3b and returns in 10 hours according to a clock on the spaceshipq2c1qg/ a6mkbbkpint7r 40l v3z-lhai 7 n. l1. If the speed of the spaceship is 0.80c, how much time has elapsed on the Earth?

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32#
 
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  A set of twins, Andrea and Courtney, are initially 10 years old.r ;b8ftwvbfs7 *dvo.jd m;3p- While Courtney remains on Earth, Andrea rides on a space ship which travels away from Earth at a speed of 0.6c sb;ff8pmv-w 3;jt*bd 7 .vrod 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 a space trip with a speed of 0.8s* bv,(yruh/8l+3 ;fylygxgs0c for 30 years according to a clock on the 8 y blgrh;sy,lyv(s/ f3ug* +xspaceship. Upon returning to the Earth, what is his own age and the age of the Earth-based twin brother?

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Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  A meter stick is moving toward you with a2 q+zc9oxql/.gc p(vyi2l)r p speed of 0.80c. What is its length?

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35#
 
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  How fast would a rocket ship have to move yeoy:e*sj4l,to contract to half of its proper length *4y e jly:o,es(as observed by a stationary object)?

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36#
 
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  The length of a spacldj+jbc0ye *) eship is 10 m when it is at rest. If the spaceship travels bydeyc j) bj0l+* you with a speed of 0.70c, what length does it appear to you?

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37#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light32*/kg w0s umztejx0z years away. A spaceship m/ejs*zx 0tkz w02gu 3with 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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38#
 
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  The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Cey8xoau efa 01tsarn)e7p q9 91ntauri, 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 or1 s)xo1e at08aae9uqyfp79n n board the spaceship?

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39#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The closest star to our solar system isa 9 iqra7qz/f dq7/g.w 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. How much ardzq w97.7/af gq q/itime would elapse on a clock on the Earth?

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40#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  An electron is traveling at 0.85c. What is its mass? iq0gu.n9c3uj p 5l +ma(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 7 1s gv +pyzxmx)ln7x/its mass is twice its rest mass?

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42#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  If the velocity of your spaceship goes from 0.l0.wz h3f vxt l6lymz+fw3+e7 3 c to 0.6 c, then your mass will increase lzh0v +f3 wxtl l6.3fy7+zemwby

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43#
 
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  What is the momentum inka:0z6w-phej c h+vr 3 $kg \cdot m/s$ 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/j:.nr; 3tddulj a4 zc element loses $4.8 \times 10^{-28} \; kg$ 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 .d3q 8 hpufmx6zrz3u+f(y-u u be released if 2.0 kg of material was lost during a reactiopuxq( z3r-+.mfd6fz3uhu8uy n?

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47#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The amount of energy equivalent to two4q0.of md vw1d kilogram of mass at rest is

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48#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki i bft;nmv.9sf i )l;z0rn 1945 killed 140,000 people, helping to end World War II on the next day. It released energy equivalent to that of 20,000 ton0;m f 9svltnr;b)f.i zs 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#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The kinetic energy of t4-udhai/ra -ty4g z0a proton is 80% of its total energy. What is the speed of tzudag/ t404i yh ar--the proton?

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50#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The kinetic energy of a proton is 80% of its total eg j9 o.rop+r92eznd+p9 0ee nhnergy. What is the momentum p9peher2+.oen j0 9gzro +d9nin $kg \cdot m/s$ of the proton?

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51#
 
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  What energy is released (in MeV) during a reaction incetj:i 3ryf+ x-3(qq g which $1.67 \times 10^{-25} \; kg$ of material is converted to energy?

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52#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  How much mass is lost during a reactio,/3hil 90b+x/nerwk(ekduh d n in which $1.7 \times 10^{8} \; MeV$ of energy is released?

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53#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  What is the total energy 9q c qfo8ndxq3n+:yc+ of an electron moving with a speed of 0.95c?

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54#
 
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  How many joules of energy are required to accelerate one e ; iz,zxmv6yu/4tk: ukilogram of mass from rtkizv:x4,6y; muu/ze est to a velocity of 0.866 c?

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55#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  In a nuclear plant, 9ni xxdtvnw7e:u *6:s $1017$ 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 kV. By what )b(;iumnkei;z0iz wg;u .f/d factor has its mass increased with respect to its resm(;bi i f0wu).;d /ugzkezni ;t 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 0.95pzlzbbt (t z,46q:2fj,9yotucy 7zk+c. You measure the speed of light from thej u kfqztbt6, zlby49:o,y+7(2 zctpz Sun to be

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58#
 
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  Two spaceships are traveling through spaceqw rlv 43:1jf* oj)-p miz2,omnzzce1 at 0.60 c relative to the Earth. If the ships are headed directly toward mm l )nic, 3-eooj1pjfz2:z*zq4 w1vreach other, what is their approach velocity, as measured by a person on either craft?

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59#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  A fast spaceship is traveling with a speed of 0.5jtvlq78uff oo4u2l)( p r y-m80c. How fast would light travel from the headlights of the ship oujrtyo8m5l- 2 7 f4u(vpq)l frelative to a stationary observer?

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60#
 
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  A spaceship moves away from the Earth with a speed of 0.8a.w0f ts9pt x50c. 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 ta 0px9ws5ftt .he 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 Ei 4qrpm rqal8s;7(m99ch ;hdiarth 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 toward th(mr p ; i9acmld49q;8qh sh7ire Earth?

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