Einstein Special Relativity, e=mc2
  • 1. Who developed the theory of special relativity?
A) Galileo Galilei
B) Nikola Tesla
C) Albert Einstein
D) Isaac Newton
  • 2. In special relativity, what is the maximum speed at which information or matter can travel?
A) The speed of sound
B) The speed of thought
C) The speed of gravity
D) The speed of light
  • 3. What is the constant 'c' in the equation e=mc2?
A) Permittivity of free space
B) Acceleration due to gravity
C) Planck constant
D) Speed of light
  • 4. Which of the following is a consequence of special relativity?
A) Conservation of momentum
B) Length contraction
C) Time dilation
D) Centripetal acceleration
  • 5. What does the 'm' represent in the equation e=mc2?
A) Frequency
B) Velocity
C) Mass
D) Wavelength
  • 6. What principle states that the laws of physics are the same for all observers regardless of their relative motion?
A) Principle of equivalence
B) Principle of superposition
C) Principle of relativity
D) Principle of invariance
  • 7. What is the mass-energy equivalence principle in special relativity?
A) Energy is always higher than mass
B) Mass is always higher than energy
C) Energy and mass are independent
D) Energy and mass are interchangeable
  • 8. What is the relationship between energy and mass in the e=mc2 equation?
A) Energy is directly proportional to mass
B) Energy is inversely proportional to mass
C) Energy is unrelated to mass
D) Energy and mass are equivalent
  • 9. What is the Lorentz factor used to describe in special relativity?
A) Photon decay and annihilation
B) Thermal expansion
C) Time dilation and length contraction
D) Quantum entanglement
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