Time Dilation: T T 1-v C Length Contraction: L L 1 - V C U + V 1 + V U C Momentum: P M U 1 - U C Energy: E M C 1 - U C K +M C
Time Dilation: T T 1-v C Length Contraction: L L 1 - V C U + V 1 + V U C Momentum: P M U 1 - U C Energy: E M C 1 - U C K +M C
Time Dilation: T T 1-v C Length Contraction: L L 1 - V C U + V 1 + V U C Momentum: P M U 1 - U C Energy: E M C 1 - U C K +M C
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This is a closed book, closed notes exam. You may use calculators.
Make sure you show all your work! You will get partial credit for correct intermediate steps.
t0 v2
time dilation: t = length contraction: L = L 0 1- 2
v2 c
1- 2
c
u′ + V
velocity addition u = Vu′
1+ 2
c
m 0u m0 c 2
momentum: p = energy: E = = K + m0 c 2
u2 u 2
1- 2 1- 2
c c
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1) The number of atoms in one mole of some element, Avogadro's number, is a number
most comparable to the number of
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2) 92 U and 92238U
a. are two different elements.
b. have the same number of protons and neutrons.
c. have the same number of protons, but different number of neutrons.
d. have the same number of neutrons, but different number of protons.
e. can undergo fusion.
3) Einstein's postulates that form the basis of the theory of relativity include
6) A car is traveling on a straight road at 60 miles per hour. Which of the following
is not true of the car?
a. It is in uniform motion.
b. It will cover 10 miles in 10 minutes.
c. It is accelerating at g=9.8 m/s2.
d. Its frame of reference is an inertial frame.
e. Its motion (position vs. time) is linear.
8) Nuclear weapons that use fission as their explosive energy source primarily
II. A ball is dropped straight down from the top of a tower. The ball hits the ground in
5 sec. Ignore special relativity in what follows, i.e. use classical physics, and ignore air
resistance.
a. Does the ball fall with constant speed or does it accelerate?
c. If the ball is thrown from the tower horizontally at 10 m/s, how long does it
take to reach the ground?
d. In the latter case, how far from the tower does the ball land?
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III. The neutral Kaon (K0) is a particle that has an average decay time of 9x10-11 sec after which it
usually turns into two particles, π +π .
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a. If a K0 is created and then travels in a lab at 0.8c what is its average decay time in the lab
frame of reference?
b. How far does it travel before decaying (on the average) in the lab?
c. Suppose the π is produced along the direction of the K0 motion and has a velocity of 0.75c
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d. The K0 has a mass of 8.85x10-28 Kg. What is its rest-energy? (Use units of Joules or
electron volts).