8.4 Flashcards
1
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the scientist who discovered the special and general theories of relativity and helped discover the wave-particle duality of light
A
Albert Einstein
2
Q
the theory describing the behavior of objects traveling near the speed of light
A
special theory of relativity
3
Q
the apparent (it is not actually apparent) slowdown in time for a rapidly moving object
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time dilation
4
Q
apparent contraction in length, which results from the apparent slowdown of time
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Lorentz contraction
5
Q
the theory proposing that gravity is a result of the geometry of space itself
A
general theory of relativity
6
Q
Einstein’s general theory of relativity also shows that _____ and _____ are affected by gravity
A
time and length
