Special Relativity Exam Questions With
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Why is speed relative? - Answer✔Speed is relative because the measurement of motion is
dependent on the observer's position or reference frame. Speed values can be added and
subtracted based on the direction of the movement of objects.
An RV is traveling 60 km/h along a highway. A boy sitting near the driver of the RV throws a ball
to another boy at the back end of the RV with a speed of 25 km/h.
What is the speed of the ball relative to the boys?
What is the speed of the ball relative to a stationary observer on the side of the road? -
Answer✔25 km/h
35 km/h
An RV is traveling 60 km/h along a highway at night. A boy sitting near the driver of the RV turns
a flashlight on and shines it at another boy at the back end of the RV.
What is the speed of the light relative to the boys?
What is the speed of light relative to a stationary observer on the side of the road? -
Answer✔300,000,000 m/s
300,000,000 m/s
When riding on a plane, passengers not only move through space but they move through as
well. - Answer✔time
Which changes to observed time and length occur when objects approach the speed of light? -
Answer✔B. Time moves slower and length decreases.
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