s4w2: special relativity, simultaneity, dilation and contractions

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s4w2: special relativity, simultaneity, dilation and contractions

Last updated 8 months ago

13 questions

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There is only about 16 minutes of video in this flipped classroom. But its hard stuff. find other sources to try to work through it until you feel like you aren't entirely lost. 

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There is only about 16 minutes of video in this flipped classroom. But its hard stuff. find other sources to try to work through it until you feel like you aren't entirely lost. 

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Time dilation describes the concept that the passage of time is not the same universally, the faster you are moving, the slower time is moving for you compared to something else. Where else do you see this?

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Just watch the first two explainers (college and above goes into weird places)
do you have any questions on the light clock idea?

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Now watch the video on Simultaneity Do you have any questions.

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If any of you said no to the last question - I don't believe you. Try again.

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Is this sort of like thunder and lightning? they happen at the same time, but you see one before you hear the other one? Why or why not?

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We watched part of this in class, I didn't realize it wasn't included in the FC. I have added it.
watch the whole thing this time, do you have any questions?

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Part of the problem with understanding simultaneity, understanding time is important. it explains some of the same concepts, but links to the g
arage paradox.

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There is only about 16 minutes of video in this flipped classroom. But its hard stuff. find other sources to try to work through it until you feel like you aren't entirely lost. 

There is only about 16 minutes of video in this flipped classroom. But its hard stuff. find other sources to try to work through it until you feel like you aren't entirely lost. 

What is the primary purpose of Lorentz transformations in special relativity?

To convert between different inertial reference frames

 To calculate the speed of light in a vacuum

To determine the mass of subatomic particles

) To measure the curvature of spacetime

According to Einstein's special relativity, what is true about the speed of light in a vacuum?

It varies depending on the observer's motion

It is constant in all inertial reference frames

It can be exceeded by certain particles

It changes with the strength of gravity

What happens to time for an object moving at high speeds relative to an observer? a) Time passes more quickly for the moving object b) Time passes more slowly for the moving object c) Time passes at the same rate for both the object and observer d) Time stops completely for the moving object

Time passes more quickly for the moving object

Time passes more slowly for the moving object

Time passes at the same rate for both the object and observer

Time stops completely for the moving object

Match the term with its definition:

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Change in measured length due to motion		Spacetime
a non-accelerating coordinate system used by an observer to measure the position, motion, and physical properties of objects relative to their viewpoint		Time dilation
Change in time due to relative speed		Length contraction
Four-dimensional continuum of space and time		Worldline
a unique path that an object traces through 4-dimensional spacetime, representing its complete history of spatial positions over time		inertial frame of reference

Time dilation describes the concept that the passage of time is not the same universally, the faster you are moving, the slower time is moving for you compared to something else. Where else do you see this?

Just watch the first two explainers (college and above goes into weird places)
do you have any questions on the light clock idea?

Now watch the video on Simultaneity Do you have any questions.

If any of you said no to the last question - I don't believe you. Try again.

Is this sort of like thunder and lightning? they happen at the same time, but you see one before you hear the other one? Why or why not?

The farther apart two simultaneous events (from one stationary frame of reference) are in space

The smaller the gap in time would be to a fast moving observer

the larger the gap in time would be to a fast moving observer

the gap would be there but it depends on the speed of the observer, not  the distance in space

We watched part of this in class, I didn't realize it wasn't included in the FC. I have added it.
watch the whole thing this time, do you have any questions?

Part of the problem with understanding simultaneity, understanding time is important. it explains some of the same concepts, but links to the g
arage paradox.

how time dilation works
how length contraction works
why two events may not be considered simultaneous to a one abserver but not to another
why non-simultaneity is not like the thunder/lightening comparison
time is wacky and way less normal that everyone thinks.

I've got this
I'm fuzzy
so confused

What is the primary purpose of Lorentz transformations in special relativity?

To convert between different inertial reference frames

 To calculate the speed of light in a vacuum

To determine the mass of subatomic particles

) To measure the curvature of spacetime

According to Einstein's special relativity, what is true about the speed of light in a vacuum?

It varies depending on the observer's motion

It is constant in all inertial reference frames

It can be exceeded by certain particles

It changes with the strength of gravity

What happens to time for an object moving at high speeds relative to an observer?
a) Time passes more quickly for the moving object
b) Time passes more slowly for the moving object
c) Time passes at the same rate for both the object and observer
d) Time stops completely for the moving object

Time passes more quickly for the moving object

Time passes more slowly for the moving object

Time passes at the same rate for both the object and observer

Time stops completely for the moving object

Match the term with its definition:

Change in measured length due to motion

Spacetime

a non-accelerating coordinate system used by an observer to measure the position, motion, and physical properties of objects relative to their viewpoint

Time dilation

Change in time due to relative speed

Length contraction

Four-dimensional continuum of space and time

Worldline

a unique path that an object traces through 4-dimensional spacetime, representing its complete history of spatial positions over time

inertial frame of reference

The farther apart two simultaneous events (from one stationary frame of reference) are in space

The smaller the gap in time would be to a fast moving observer

the larger the gap in time would be to a fast moving observer

the gap would be there but it depends on the speed of the observer, not  the distance in space

how time dilation works

how length contraction works

why two events may not be considered simultaneous to a one abserver but not to another

why non-simultaneity is not like the thunder/lightening comparison

time is wacky and way less normal that everyone thinks.

I've got this

I'm fuzzy

so confused

s4w2: special relativity, simultaneity, dilation and contractions

s4w2: special relativity, simultaneity, dilation and contractions

Time dilation describes the concept that the passage of time is not the same universally, the faster you are moving, the slower time is moving for you compared to something else. Where else do you see this?

Just watch the first two explainers (college and above goes into weird places)do you have any questions on the light clock idea?

Now watch the video on Simultaneity Do you have any questions.

If any of you said no to the last question - I don't believe you. Try again.

Is this sort of like thunder and lightning? they happen at the same time, but you see one before you hear the other one? Why or why not?

We watched part of this in class, I didn't realize it wasn't included in the FC. I have added it.watch the whole thing this time, do you have any questions?

Part of the problem with understanding simultaneity, understanding time is important. it explains some of the same concepts, but links to the garage paradox.

What is the primary purpose of Lorentz transformations in special relativity?

According to Einstein's special relativity, what is true about the speed of light in a vacuum?

What happens to time for an object moving at high speeds relative to an observer? a) Time passes more quickly for the moving object b) Time passes more slowly for the moving object c) Time passes at the same rate for both the object and observer d) Time stops completely for the moving object

Match the term with its definition:

Time dilation describes the concept that the passage of time is not the same universally, the faster you are moving, the slower time is moving for you compared to something else. Where else do you see this?

Just watch the first two explainers (college and above goes into weird places)do you have any questions on the light clock idea?

Now watch the video on Simultaneity Do you have any questions.

If any of you said no to the last question - I don't believe you. Try again.

Is this sort of like thunder and lightning? they happen at the same time, but you see one before you hear the other one? Why or why not?

The farther apart two simultaneous events (from one stationary frame of reference) are in space

We watched part of this in class, I didn't realize it wasn't included in the FC. I have added it.watch the whole thing this time, do you have any questions?

Part of the problem with understanding simultaneity, understanding time is important. it explains some of the same concepts, but links to the garage paradox.

Just watch the first two explainers (college and above goes into weird places)
do you have any questions on the light clock idea?

We watched part of this in class, I didn't realize it wasn't included in the FC. I have added it.
watch the whole thing this time, do you have any questions?

Part of the problem with understanding simultaneity, understanding time is important. it explains some of the same concepts, but links to the g
arage paradox.

Just watch the first two explainers (college and above goes into weird places)
do you have any questions on the light clock idea?

We watched part of this in class, I didn't realize it wasn't included in the FC. I have added it.
watch the whole thing this time, do you have any questions?

Part of the problem with understanding simultaneity, understanding time is important. it explains some of the same concepts, but links to the g
arage paradox.