QCEVault

Special relativity — Question 33

Original QCE Vault practice · 1 mark

Q33 · Practice questionSimple familiar1 mark

QUESTION 33

The relativity of simultaneity means that two spatially separated events that are simultaneous in one inertial frame
(A)
must be simultaneous in every inertial frame
(B)
may occur at different times in another inertial frame
(C)
must happen at the same position
(D)
cannot be observed with light signals
Question linkSyllabus coverage

Related questions

  1. Q28 · Original practice · 1 mark
    Two laboratories move at constant velocity relative to one another. Each laboratory performs the same mechanics experiment and measures the speed of the same light pulse in vacuum. Which result is consistent with special relativity?
    Special relativity
  2. Q29 · Original practice · 1 mark
    A proper time interval is measured by a clock for which the two events occur
    Special relativity
  3. Q30 · Original practice · 1 mark
    A spacecraft clock measures a proper time interval of 5.0 μs5.0\,\mu\text{s}. The spacecraft moves at 0.80c0.80c relative to Earth. What interval is measured on Earth?
    Special relativity
  4. Q31 · Original practice · 1 mark
    A spacecraft has proper length 12.0 m12.0\,\text{m}. It passes Earth at 0.60c0.60c. What length is measured by Earth observers?
    Special relativity