1. An atom emits a photon when one of its electrons a. collides with another of its electrons b. is removed from its atom c. undergoes a transition to a quantum state of lower energy d. undergoes a transition to a quantum state 2. Motion of objects moving at the speed of light where the observers are movingat a uniform velocity is an area ofof higher energy a. general relativity b. special relativity c. the dual property of light d. simultaneity of events 3. Compared tothe length observed bya stationary observer, relativistic lengthorthe length observed byan observer moving with respect toan objectmoving atspeeds approaching the speed of light is a. longer b. shorter c. the same d. dependent on where he is

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1. An atom emits a photon when one of its electrons

a. collides with another of its electrons
b. is removed from its atom
c. undergoes a transition to a quantum state of lower energy
d. undergoes a transition to a quantum state

2. Motion of objects moving at the speed of light where the observers are movingat a uniform velocity is an area ofof higher energy

a. general relativity
b. special relativity
c. the dual property of light
d. simultaneity of events

3. Compared tothe length observed bya stationary observer, relativistic lengthorthe length observed byan observer moving with respect toan objectmoving atspeeds approaching the speed of light is

a. longer
b. shorter
c. the same
d. dependent on where he is

 

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