Experimental Evidence for Relativity (HSC SSCE Physics): Quizzes
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What do supernova observations confirm about light speed?
What do supernova observations confirm about light speed?
Light speed is independent of source
How many times greater is a muon's mass compared to an electron?
How many times greater is a muon's mass compared to an electron?
Approximately 200 times
What is the mean lifetime of a muon measured in the laboratory?
What is the mean lifetime of a muon measured in the laboratory?
s
At what altitude was the mountaintop detector in the Frisch and Smith experiment?
At what altitude was the mountaintop detector in the Frisch and Smith experiment?
1907 m above sea level
What percentage of muons does classical physics predict should reach sea level?
What percentage of muons does classical physics predict should reach sea level?
5.5%
What is the gamma factor for muons traveling at ?
What is the gamma factor for muons traveling at ?
10
What percentage does relativity predict should reach sea level?
What percentage does relativity predict should reach sea level?
74.8%
How many muons per hour did Frisch and Smith measure at sea level?
How many muons per hour did Frisch and Smith measure at sea level?
412 muons per hour
What do observers in different frames disagree about?
What do observers in different frames disagree about?
Mean lifetime and distance
When is the low-speed approximation valid?
When is the low-speed approximation valid?
When