Practice - Galilean and Special Relativity (Higher Level Only)
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Practice Questions
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What is the Galilean transformation for a moving frame?
💡 Hint: Consider how to adjust the coordinates based on the velocity.
Explain time dilation in simple terms.
💡 Hint: Think about how different observers perceive time.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the equation for time dilation?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between proper time and moving time.
True or False: Length contraction occurs in the direction of motion.
💡 Hint: Visualize how a moving object appears to an observer.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how the concept of simultaneity could impact the design of a modern GPS system, which relies on satellite signals.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of both special and general relativity in calculations.
If a massive star collapses into a neutron star, how does the energy produced relate to mass-energy equivalence?
💡 Hint: Think about conservation of energy in the collapse process and the initial mass before the collapse.
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