What Happens When Things Go Near the Speed of Light?

Assessment - Relativity Rubric


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Experience the discrepancy between frame-dependent measurements.
 
 
 
 
 Predict how far an energetic particle will travel during its lifetime.
 
 
 
 
 Compare these predictions to data.
 
 
 
 
 Derive the velocity dependent correction factor that is used in relativity.
 
 
 
 
 Either draw their own plots or study those provided to determine the nature of a plot and a best fit to those plots.
 
 
 
 
 Perform a wee bit of algebra on the best fit curve to derive a correction factor for time measurements.
 
 
 
 

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