Einstein believed that the principle of relativity should apply to Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism. Which basic principle or law did this lead Einstein to propose?
A) length contraction
B) the law of inertia
C) the constancy of lightspeed
D) the relativity of time
E) E=mc2
C
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A) are absolute. B) are changeable. C) mean very little. D) are more important than theories.
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Which type of radiation can be observed well from Earth's surface?
A) Gamma ray B) X-ray C) Ultraviolet D) Visible E) Infrared
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The analytical procedure that bombards a sample with neutrons and measures the frequency of gamma rays emitted is called
a. the alpha scattering technique. b. carbon dating. c. neutron activation analysis. d. Geiger counting.
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The mass of the nucleus is closest to
A. 99% of that in the entire atom B. 1 % of that in the atom c. 10-5 of that in the atom D. 10-15 of that in the atom
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