Two Events Occur Simultaneously on the X Axis of Reference

question 48

Multiple Choice

Two events occur simultaneously on the x axis of reference frame S, one at x = -a and the other at x = +a.According to an observer moving in the positive x direction:

• A)the event at x = +a occurs first
• B)the event at x = -a occurs first
• C)either event might occur first, depending on the value of a and the observer's speed
• D)the events are simultaneous
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Postformal Operational

A stage of cognitive development proposed to follow Piaget's formal operational stage, characterized by the ability to deal with complex, ambiguous, and contradictory information.

Personal Fable

A manifestation of adolescent egocentrism in which adolescents believe their thoughts, feelings, and experiences are more special and unique than anyone else’s, as well as the sense that they are invulnerable.

Imaginary Audience

A manifestation of adolescent egocentrism in which they assume that they are the focus of others’ attention.

Social Referencing

Seeking information from caregivers about how to interpret unfamiliar or ambiguous events by observing their emotional expressions and reactions.