11TH GRADE PRACTICE
Physics Problems: Special relativity, Grade 11
Relativistic mass, time and length.
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Problem #54
Fundamentals of Special RelativityHow far will light travel in an hour? What is the physical meaning of the speed of light?
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The speed of light is the maximum speed at which interaction can be transmitted.
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Problem #57
Fundamentals of Special RelativityAt what speed will relativistic time in a moving system slow down in times?
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Problem #58
Fundamentals of Special RelativityBullet weight . How much will its mass increase during the combustion of gunpowder with specific energy , if all the energy is transferred to the bullet?
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The increase in mass is negligible - therefore, in ordinary problems it is not taken into account.
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Problem #59
Fundamentals of Special RelativityThe first satellite had a mass and flew at speed . By how much did its relativistic mass increase?
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Problem #60
Fundamentals of Special RelativityWhat potential difference must an electron pass through for its relativistic mass to increase by times?
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