Muons have an apparent lifetime of 19.36 μs. How fast were they travelling?

Q: 4. In a colliding beam apparatus, two beams of protons are aimed at each other. The first proton…

A: According to theory of relativity,  Speed of second object w.r.t first object  V21 =( V2 - V1 ) / (…

Q: 1. A certain particle has a lifetime of 1.00 × 10-7 s when measured at rest. How far does it go…

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Q: Muons created in collisions between cosmic rays and atoms high in our atmosphere are unstable and…

A: GivenLife time of muons at rest (t0) =2.2 ×10-6 sVelocity of muons =0.99 c

Q: A particle known as a pion lives for a short time before breaking apart into other particles.…

A: Given data as per question speed = 0.990c t = 3.5* 108

Q: A new particle, the aarnion, has just been discovered! Careful measurements show that the aarnion…

A: GivenThe aarnion has an average lifetime (at rest), τ= 87 nsDistance tavelled by aarnion, d=24 m

Q: The Sun radiates electromagnetic energy at the rate of 3.92 x 10^26 watts. (a) What is the change in…

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Q: Neutron stars are what are thought to cause pulsars. A pulsar is an astronomical radio source that…

A: Given that initial value of angular speed and ratio of of angular speed increased by a factor and…

Q: 2. particle has a momentum of 400 MeV/c and kinetic energy of 100 MeV. Determine its mass in MeV/c2,…

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Q: Q2:- The average lifetime of a a meson in its own frame of reference is 24 .0 ns. If the z meson…

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Q: The center of our Milky Way galaxy is about 23 000 ly away. (a) To eight significant figures, at…

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Q: The mean lifetime of stationary muons is measured to be 2.2000 ms. The mean lifetime of high-speed…

A: We know, Substituting the values give

Q: Classical general relativity views the structure of spacetime as deterministic and well defined down…

A: Given: Classical general relativity views the structure of spacetime as deterministic and well…

Q: Activity 2.1. Resolving Twin Paradox Deniece is one of the most promising young Physicist in our…

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Q: An astronaut measures his ship before leaving for space. If the ship at departure has a speed of…

A: speed of spaceship (v) = 0.92 c Length (L) = 10 m

Q: he average lifetime of a meson in its own frame of reference is 26.0 ns. (This is its proper…

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Q: Imagine a spaceship traveling at a constant speed through outer space. The length of the ship, as…

A: Given: Actual length of the spaceship L0=30.8m when observed from earth it is contracted by 17.2cm

Q: 3. A futuristic spaceship flies past Pluto with a speed of 0.964c relative to the surface of the…

A: Given that----- time duration measured on Pluto = 80 micro second. Relative speed of Pluto = 0.964…

Q: Q2:- The average lifetime of a n meson in its own frame of reference is 24 .0 ns. If the a meson…

A: Write the given data. v=0.9cT'=24 ns

Q: 5. According to an observer on Earth, two spaceships A and B are moving towards each other.…

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Q: An interstellar space probe is launched from Earth. After a brief period of acceleration, it moves…

A: The expression of time for the given case where the batteries on the space probe last as measured by…

Q: I. A spaceship has been gone from the Earth for a total time of 5 years ship time.The people on the…

A: Dear student,  Since both questions are different as per guidelines we can author only first one…

Q: Consider electrons accelerated to a total energy of 20.0 GeV in the 3.00 - km - long Stanford Linear…

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Q: Electromagnetic radiation from a star is observed with an earth-based telescope. The star is moving…

A: given f = 8.64 * 10^14 Hzv = 0.580 c

Q: A pion is created in the higher reaches of Earth’s atmosphere when an incoming high-energy…

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Q: Write down Lorenzt transformation equations of special theory of relativity. Can a person, in…

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Q: 4- Consider electrons accelerated to energy of 20.0 GeV in the 3.00-km-long Stanford Linear…

A: According to question we need to find--- (a) What is the y factor for the electrons? (b) What is…

Q: Describe the following:  time dilation simultaneity of time interval (can two events occur…

A: a) Time dilation- The relativistic slowing of a clock that moves with respect to a stationary…

Q: The lifetime of a certain type of elementary particle is 1.7 ✕ 10−8 s. If this particle were…

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Q: A new particle, the aarnion, has just been discovered! Careful measurements show that the aarnion…

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Q: Starship Enterprise in "Star Trek" has a length of 288.646 m. What is it's relativistic length when…

A: Length of starship, L0 = 288.646 m  Speed of starship, v = 0.7c     c = speed of light = 3.0 x 108…

Q: 1. Which of the fllowing properties does not change when speeds of objects approach the speed of…

A: Mass is relativistic on nature i.e. it depends upon velocity of object . According to theory of…

Q: 1. A supertrain of proper length 195 m travels at a speed of 0.92c as it passes through a tunnel…

A: Length contraction, L = Lo sqrt(1 - (v/c)^2)

Q: Consider electrons accelerated to a total energy of 20.0 GeV in the 3.00-km-long Stanford Linear…

A: Given data The total energy of the accelerated electrons is E = 20 GeV. The distance traveled by the…

Q: An astronaut in a spaceship traveling at very high speed with respect to your frame of reference…

A: Speed of light is independent of the motion of the observer. Also ,speed of light does not vary with…

Q: 1According to the Michelson and Morley experiments, which of the following is NOT true?   The laws…

A: We can answer the first question since the exact one is not specified. Please resubmit the question…

Q: Two electrons move in opposite directions at 0.70c as measured in the laboratory. What is the speed…

A: Given: Speed of the first electron, v1 = 0.7c. Speed of the second electron, v2 = 0.7c. To Find: The…

Q: The Pi Meson An elementary particle called a pi meson (or pion for short) has an average lifetime of…

A: Given: Average lifetime of pion (τ) = 2.6×10-8 s.

Q: How fast must a pion be moving on average to travel 26 m before it decays? The average lifetime, at…

A: Time dilation: In the special theory of relativity, the time dilation is slowing down of the clock…

Nuclear interactions

In nature, there are certain rules and standards for an interaction. These interactions are universally accepted. There are four types of interactions: