The prediction from special relativity that the length of a moving object will be shortened in the direction of motion is called __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
length contraction
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In a reference frame floating in space, which do you think follows the straighter path?
A. The earth B. The moon C. The center of mass of the earth/moon system
If I fire a cannonball from the top of a mountain, traveling parallel to the Earth's surface at 14,000 miles per hour (6.26km/s), it travels a great distance before falling to Earth. If instead, I fire it at 16,000 miles per hour (7.15km/s) it:
A) travels completely around the Earth before returning to the mountaintop B) drops to Earth immediately C) travels the whole way to the Moon, orbits it once, then comes back D) travels a much smaller distance before falling to Earth E) travels exactly the same distance before falling to Earth
Repeating font and typeface, content position, and a color scheme across your website creates visual consistency.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)