Understanding Special Relativity
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Emma Peterson
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Physics, Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
08:59
10 questions
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1.
Multiple Choice
What is the speed of light in a vacuum from any observer's perspective?
Variable speed depending on the observer
The speed of light
Twice the speed of light
Half the speed of light
2.
Multiple Choice
What does the first postulate of special relativity state?
The speed of light is constant in all frames
The laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames
Time and space are absolute
Gravity affects the speed of light
3.
Multiple Choice
What is an inertial reference frame?
A frame that is accelerating
A frame that is at rest
A frame that is rotating
A frame that is moving at a constant velocity
4.
Multiple Choice
What happens to time in a moving reference frame according to special relativity?
Time slows down
Time speeds up
Time remains constant
Time becomes irrelevant
5.
Multiple Choice
What is the term used to describe the slowing down of time in a moving reference frame?
Time inversion
Time contraction
Time dilation
Time expansion
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