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QUIZ #1-2 Directions: Read the questions carefully. ASSIGNMENT
Encircle the letter of the correct answer. SOLVE #1-2
1. What property that illustrates that two events Directions: Solve the following problems. Write
happening at the same time in a frame of reference is the
a property known as the relativity of simultaneity. solution that supports your answer.
A. Time Dilation B. Relativistic Mass C. Cosmic
Speed Limit D. Relativity of Simultaneity 1. If the combination of protons and neutrons in an
2. What is true about the special theory of relativity? atom’s nucleus results in mass defect of 0.528 amu
A. The laws of physics are the same in every initial ( 1 amu = 1.66 x 10-27 kg ), what is the binding
frame of reference; and the speed of light is the same energy for this atom?
in all inertial frames of reference and is independent 2. A particle mass of 1.67 x 10-24 kg travels with
of the motion of the source. velocity of 0.65 c.Compute its rest mass.
B. The laws of physics are different in every initial
frame of reference; but the speed of light is the same REFLECT:
in all inertial frames of reference and is independent Observe the different situations at home or in school
of the motion of the source. where the different consequences of special theory of
C. The laws of physics are the same in every initial relativity are shown. write your observations on your
frame of reference; but the speed of light is different in notebook.
all inertial frames of reference and is independent of
the motion of the source.
D. The laws of physics are different in every initial
frame of reference; and the speed of light is different
in all inertial frames of reference and is independent
of the motion of the source.
# 3-5Solve the following problems. Find your correct answer in
the choices. Encircle the letter of the correct answer on your
paper.
3. The NASA discovered an exo planet 14.3 lightyears away
from Earth. A. 8.55 years B. 8.56 C. 8.57 years D. 8.58
years
4. The NASA Spacecraft is travelling at 97% of the speed of
light to go there and back in 35.2 years. How long would be is
the travel if time dilation is applied?
A. 0.85 c B. 0.86 c C. 0.87 c D. 0.88 c
5. A spacewoman travels by a spherical planet so fast that it
appears to her to be an ellipsoid (egg shaped). If she sees the
short diameter as half the long diameter, what is her speed
relative to the planet? A. 6.5 meters B. 6.6 meters C. 6.7
meters D. 6.8 meters