Einstein Special Relativity, e=mc2
  • 1. Who developed the theory of special relativity?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Nikola Tesla
C) Isaac Newton
D) Galileo Galilei
  • 2. In special relativity, what is the maximum speed at which information or matter can travel?
A) The speed of thought
B) The speed of sound
C) The speed of light
D) The speed of gravity
  • 3. What is the constant 'c' in the equation e=mc2?
A) Permittivity of free space
B) Speed of light
C) Acceleration due to gravity
D) Planck constant
  • 4. What principle states that the laws of physics are the same for all observers regardless of their relative motion?
A) Principle of invariance
B) Principle of relativity
C) Principle of equivalence
D) Principle of superposition
  • 5. What is the Lorentz factor used to describe in special relativity?
A) Quantum entanglement
B) Thermal expansion
C) Photon decay and annihilation
D) Time dilation and length contraction
  • 6. Which of the following is a consequence of special relativity?
A) Centripetal acceleration
B) Length contraction
C) Time dilation
D) Conservation of momentum
  • 7. What is the mass-energy equivalence principle in special relativity?
A) Mass is always higher than energy
B) Energy is always higher than mass
C) Energy and mass are independent
D) Energy and mass are interchangeable
  • 8. What is the relationship between energy and mass in the e=mc2 equation?
A) Energy is directly proportional to mass
B) Energy is inversely proportional to mass
C) Energy and mass are equivalent
D) Energy is unrelated to mass
  • 9. What does the 'm' represent in the equation e=mc2?
A) Mass
B) Frequency
C) Velocity
D) Wavelength
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