Chapter 27 Reading Quiz Dr. Harold Williams

Reading Quiz In relativity, the Galilean velocity transformations are replaced by the __________ velocity transformations. Lorentz Einstein Newton Poincaré Answer: A Slide 27-6

Answer In relativity, the Galilean velocity transformations are replaced by the __________ velocity transformations. Lorentz Einstein Newton Poincaré Answer: A Slide 27-7

Reading Quiz A physical activity that takes place at a definite point in space and time is called a(n) ______ moment. instant. event. incident. Answer: C Slide 27-8

Answer A physical activity that takes place at a definite point in space and time is called a(n) ______ moment. instant. event. incident. Answer: C Slide 27-9

Reading Quiz Which of these topics was not discussed in this chapter? Teleportation Simultaneity Time dilation Length contraction Answer: A Slide 27-10

Answer Which of these topics was not discussed in this chapter? Teleportation Simultaneity Time dilation Length contraction Answer: A Slide 27-11

Reading Quiz 4. Proper time is the time calculated with the correct relativistic expression. the longest possible time interval between two events. a time interval that can be measured by a single clock. the time measured by a light clock. not discussed in Chapter 27. Answer: C Slide 27-12

Answer 4. Proper time is the time calculated with the correct relativistic expression. the longest possible time interval between two events. a time interval that can be measured by a single clock. the time measured by a light clock. not discussed in Chapter 27. Answer: C Slide 27-13