Physics 11
Survey of Physics

H. E. Smith Fall 2005

  Physics 11 - Reading Quiz #9
  1. Joe is flying past his twin Moe with v = 0.8c. Moe measures
    • A. Joe's time to be slowed and lengths (along the direction of motion) to be stretched.
    • B. Joe's time to be slowed and lengths to be contracted.
    • C. Joe's time to be speeded up and lengths to be stretched.
    • D. Joe's time to be speeded up and lengths to be contracted.
    • E. Joe's time and lenghts to be the same as his.

  2. E = mc2
    • A. is a statement of the equivalence of mass and energy.
    • B. is a result of light as an absolute speed limit.
    • C. means that a small amount of mass can create a great deal of energy.
    • D. is how nuclear fusion produces energy.
    • E. all of the above.