Influences of Einstein

Question 1

What is the major speed limit of the universe?

Accepted Answer

Speed of light, 300,000,000 m/s

Question 2

If you turn headlights on a spaceship that is traveling at 8,000 m/s. How fast is the light going?

Accepted Answer

Only at the speed of light of 300,000,000 m/s.

Question 3

What does mass-energy equivalency indicate about the universe?

Accepted Answer

Mass can be converted into energy., Energy can be converted into mass.

Question 4

Which of the events occurs first for the person on the bus?

Accepted Answer

Lighting hits B first, then A.

Question 5

Which of the following states that the laws of physics are the same at all frames of reference?

Accepted Answer

Special Relativity

Question 6

Which theory connects the ideas of space and time together by combing Special Relativity with gravity?

Accepted Answer

General relativity

Question 7

What finally was discovered that supported General Relativity?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational lensing, Einstein's cross, light being bent around a blackhole

Question 8

Spacetime can be considered...

Accepted Answer

like fabric that bends, which means gravity pushes you!, like fabric that can be bent by massive objects.

Question 9

How fast does light move?

Accepted Answer

300,000,000 m/s

Question 10

Time dilation is a major consequence of special relativity. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Closer you are to a massive object, the slower time goes for you., Faster you go to me, the slower time goes for you.

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