1. Indicate ALL the spacetime diagrams with worldlines that are physically realizable: a) b) d) e) None of these LL MY * (s) x (s) c) t(s) x (s)
1. Indicate ALL the spacetime diagrams with worldlines that are physically realizable: a) b) d) e) None of these LL MY * (s) x (s) c) t(s) x (s)
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![### Spacetime Diagrams and 4-Momentum Vectors
#### Question 1:
**Indicate ALL the spacetime diagrams with worldlines that are physically realizable:**
a)
- Diagram with a straight line moving upwards diagonally from left to right.
b)
- Diagram with a right-angled path moving up then horizontally to the right.
c)
- Diagram with a zigzag path moving up and down repeatedly.
d)
- Diagram with a bent line starting up then sharply turning right and continuing diagonally.
e)
- None of these.
**Answer:**
- **Realizable Diagrams:** a) and d)
#### Question 2:
**Which of these 4-momentum vectors represent an object with mass? Indicate all that apply:**
a)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
5\, \text{kg} \\
0 \\
0 \\
-3\, \text{kg}
\end{bmatrix}
\]
b)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
3\, \text{kg} \\
3\, \text{kg} \\
0 \\
0
\end{bmatrix}
\]
c)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
5\, \text{kg} \\
0 \\
0 \\
-5\, \text{kg}
\end{bmatrix}
\]
d)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
3\, \text{kg} \\
0 \\
0 \\
0
\end{bmatrix}
\]
e)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
5\, \text{kg} \\
0 \\
3\, \text{kg} \\
0
\end{bmatrix}
\]
f)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
5\, \text{kg} \\
0 \\
0 \\
-5\, \text{kg}
\end{bmatrix}
\]
**Answer:**
- **Represent an Object with Mass:** a), b), d), e)
#### Question 3:
**A 1 meter stick with a speed of 4/5 moves past an observer. In the observer’s reference frame, how long does it take the stick to completely pass the observer?**
a) 1.6 ns
b) 2.5 ns
c) 4.2 ns
d) 2.0 ns](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F0ec9c876-cdd8-4287-9fac-a3b6d9eacd6f%2F918b0868-4e23-4283-be57-b9b1596eea33%2F1jz5dym3_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:### Spacetime Diagrams and 4-Momentum Vectors
#### Question 1:
**Indicate ALL the spacetime diagrams with worldlines that are physically realizable:**
a)
- Diagram with a straight line moving upwards diagonally from left to right.
b)
- Diagram with a right-angled path moving up then horizontally to the right.
c)
- Diagram with a zigzag path moving up and down repeatedly.
d)
- Diagram with a bent line starting up then sharply turning right and continuing diagonally.
e)
- None of these.
**Answer:**
- **Realizable Diagrams:** a) and d)
#### Question 2:
**Which of these 4-momentum vectors represent an object with mass? Indicate all that apply:**
a)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
5\, \text{kg} \\
0 \\
0 \\
-3\, \text{kg}
\end{bmatrix}
\]
b)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
3\, \text{kg} \\
3\, \text{kg} \\
0 \\
0
\end{bmatrix}
\]
c)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
5\, \text{kg} \\
0 \\
0 \\
-5\, \text{kg}
\end{bmatrix}
\]
d)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
3\, \text{kg} \\
0 \\
0 \\
0
\end{bmatrix}
\]
e)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
5\, \text{kg} \\
0 \\
3\, \text{kg} \\
0
\end{bmatrix}
\]
f)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
5\, \text{kg} \\
0 \\
0 \\
-5\, \text{kg}
\end{bmatrix}
\]
**Answer:**
- **Represent an Object with Mass:** a), b), d), e)
#### Question 3:
**A 1 meter stick with a speed of 4/5 moves past an observer. In the observer’s reference frame, how long does it take the stick to completely pass the observer?**
a) 1.6 ns
b) 2.5 ns
c) 4.2 ns
d) 2.0 ns
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