Einstein stated that the laws of physics are

the same in all INERTIAL frames of reference.

You are sitting on a train, as another goes by. Your app says they are going 20mph. Which of the following is possible?

You are moving North 10 mph and they are moving North at 30 mph

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

Speeds can be measured relative to empty space.

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LIGHT BEAM RIDER: 1st Postulate Quiz

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Quiz on 1st Postulate of Special Relativity ( and biographical info on Einstein.

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1
Einstein was born in...
Berlin
Zurich
Vienna
Ulm
2
What is the default Frame of Reference(if none is specified)?
The Surface of the Earth
The Earth's Center of mass
Your Center of Mass
Yer Mom...
3
Einstein stated that the laws of physics are
the same in all INERTIAL frames of reference.
the same in ALL frames of reference.
different depending on the situation.
common sense applied to microscopic and macroscopic things.
4
You are sitting on a train, as another goes by. Your app says they are going 20mph. Which of the following is possible?
You are moving North at 20 mph, they are moving South at 20 mph.
You are moving North at 10 mph and they are moving South at 30 mph.
You are both moving North at 20 mph.
You are moving North 10 mph and they are moving North at 30 mph
5
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
Speeds can only be measured relative to other objects.
All motion is relative.
All inertial frames of reference are arbitrary
Speeds can be measured relative to empty space.
6
An "Inertial Frame of Reference" can NOT be:
Moving
Inerting
Standing still
Accelerating
7
You are sitting on a train, as another goes by. Which of the following is possible?
You are both moving.
They are standing still.
You're train is standing still.
ALL of the above are possible
8
A tennis ball cannon is put on the back of a 60 mph pickup truck. The cannon fires at 60 mph. How fast is the shot ball
120 mph
0 mph
60 mph
Any speed from 0 to 120 mph
9
What Einstein discovered about space and time is that they
follow an inverse-square law.
are parts of one whole.
are special to space travelers.
are separate entities.
10
How fast are you moving right now?
9.8 meters per second
Depends.
Really Fast!!
I'm not moving.

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