Special Relativity Theory

The speed of light (c) =

• 3 x 10⁸ miles/hour
• 3 x 10⁸ meters/second
• 3 x 10⁸ kilometers/hour
• none of these

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The special theory of relativity was derived by:

• Galileo
• Newton
• Einstein
• Sitter

Relativistic effects are experienced...

• Outside the moving frame
• Inside the moving frame
• Both inside and out
• Neither inside nor out

How many major claims are there in the special theory of relativity? (Stated in the video: The Universe in a nutshell)

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The value of time changes for an observer inside the moving frame

• True
• False

The speed of light is constant in all frames of reference.

• True
• False

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Both gravity and speed can affect the value of second...

• True
• False

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An observer outside the moving frame is not moving at all

• True
• False

One of the most startling consequences of time dilation is that a moving clock ______________ relative to a stationary observer.

• Speeds up
• Slows down

If you travel at the speed of light a second can be observed to last forever.

• True
• False