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This is an MCQ-based quiz on the topic of MODERN PHYSICS: Special theory of relativity
This set of MCQs helps you brush up on the important physics topics and prepare you to dive into skill practice and expand your knowledge.
The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels toward the star. How much time would elapse on a clock on the Earth in ly?
3.23
4.40
5.15
5.38
The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels toward the star. How much time would elapse on a clock on board the spaceship in ly?
3.23
4.40
5.15
5.38
The closest star to our solar system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels toward the star. What distance does the space ship travel according to a passenger on the ship in ly?
2.58
3.52
4.12
4.30
A train moving with a constant speed is an example of an inertial frame of reference.
True
False
A train stopped at a station is an inertial frame of reference.
True
False
A train slowing down as it climbs a hill is an example of an inertial frame of of reference.
True
False
The speed of light is constant in all frames of reference.
True
False
The laws of Physics change with your point of view.
True
False
How many postulates are there in the special theory of relativity?
1
2
3
4
A postulate is something that is accepted as true at the beginning of a logical article.
True
False
