In the Figure Below, the Astronaut Cannot Tell the Difference

question 54

Multiple Choice

In the figure below, the astronaut cannot tell the difference between the two situations due to

• A) conservation of energy.
• B) equivalence of inertial reference.
• C) conservation of angular momentum.
• D) the equivalence principle.
• E) gravitational lensing.

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Definitions:

Automatization

The process through which tasks become automatic via repeated practice, requiring less conscious thought and effort.

Unconscious

The part of the mind not in current awareness but that influences feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.

Consciousness

Moment-by-moment awareness of ourselves, our thoughts, and our environment.

Inverted Spectrum

A hypothetical concept suggesting that people could perceive colors differently; e.g., someone's red might be another's blue, yet they function normally without realizing the disparity.