An observer moving with a light clock in a spaceship sees a light flash bouncing up and down between parallel mirrors in 1 nanosecond. An observer at rest outside the spaceship sees the same up-and-down flash in

A) 1 nanosecond also.
B) less than 1 nanosecond.
C) more than 1 nanosecond.


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Doubling the diameter of a loop of wire produces what change of induced emf?

A. The induced emf is 4 times as much. B. The induced emf is twice as much. C. There is no change in the induced emf. D. The induced emf is 6.28 times as much.

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Black holes cannot be observed directly, because they emit no light. However, a scientist can hunt for black holes because

A. a black hole will reflect light. B. magnetic fields cause an emanation of thermal energy in the form of high-speed protons. C. a black hole can still emit electrons. D. black holes can gravitationally influence the orbits of nearby stars, and those stars can be observed.

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