Practice - Time Dilation
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Practice Questions
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What happens to time for a moving clock compared to a stationary clock?
💡 Hint: Think about how speed affects time at close to light speed.
What is time dilation?
💡 Hint: Consider how relative motion affects perceptions.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the Lorentz factor quantify?
💡 Hint: Remember the connection between relative speed and perceived time.
True or False: Time slows down for stationary clocks compared to moving clocks.
💡 Hint: Think about which clock is in motion.
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Challenge Problems
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A spaceship crew experiences a time dilation where 1 year passes for them, calculate how much time passed on Earth if they traveled at 0.87c.
💡 Hint: Remember to calculate γ first and then apply it to the proper time.
The lifespans of certain particles can be altered based on speed. If a particle normally decays after 3.5 μs at rest, how long could it appear to last if it moves at 0.99c?
💡 Hint: Apply the Lorentz factor after calculating it with the given speed.
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