Practice Length Contraction - 5.4 | Theme A: Space, Time and Motion | IB MYP Grade 11 Physics
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5.4 - Length Contraction

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What happens to the length of an object moving at a high speed?

💡 Hint: Think of how speed affects measurement.

Question 2

Easy

What is the proper length of an object?

💡 Hint: Consider how you would measure an object that isn't moving.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is length contraction?

  • A phenomenon where moving objects appear longer
  • A phenomenon where moving objects appear shorter

💡 Hint: Consider how speed affects visual measurements.

Question 2

True or False: The speed of light affects how we measure length.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember Einstein's conclusion about light.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If an object has a proper length of 150 m and moves at 0.4c, calculate its contracted length L and explain the significance of your result.

💡 Hint: Remember to apply the length contraction formula and consider the significance.

Question 2

A rocket moves at 0.95c, and its proper length is 250 m. How contracted is this length? Discuss its implications if measured from another frame.

💡 Hint: Think about how relativistic speeds affect our observations.

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