Time Dilation and Length Contraction MCQs

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1 1. Fundamentals of Special Relativity

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  • Definition
    Time Dilation: The phenomenon where time passes more slowly for an object in motion relative to a stationary observer, as predicted by Einstein's Special Relativity.
  • Definition
    Length Contraction: The reduction in the measured length of an object moving at relativistic speeds relative to the observer, occurring only in the direction of motion.
  • Theory
    Lorentz Factor (γ): Defined as 1/sqrt(1 - v²/c²), this factor determines the magnitude of relativistic effects; as velocity (v) approaches the speed of light (c), γ increases significantly.
  • Fact
    Invariance of c: The speed of light in a vacuum is constant for all inertial observers, which necessitates that time and space are relative rather than absolute.
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While measuring acceleration due to gravity by a simple pendulum, a student makes a possible error of 1% in the length of the pendulum and a negative error of 3% in the value of the time period. His percentage error in the measurement of the value of g by the relation g = 4π² (L / T²) will be
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The length of a line was measured with a metre scale of least count = 1 mm by four students. The correct reading will be:
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The time period of simple pendulum depends upon
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If the length of a simple pendulum is doubled, what will be its new time period? (T = original time period)
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If the mass of the bob of a pendulum is doubled its time period is:
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The time period of a vibrating body is 0.5 s, the frequency will be
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Time period of a simple pendulum depends upon
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The period of a simple pendulum is doubled when
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The time period of pendulum is independent of
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The time period of a simple pendulum is independent of its
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