You and Al Are Both Floating Freely in Your Spaceships

question 61

Multiple Choice

You and Al are both floating freely in your spaceships.Suppose Al is moving away from you at 85 km/hr.You throw a ball in his direction at a speed of 75 km/hr.According to Al,which of the following is going on?

• A)He agrees that he is moving at 85 km/hr and the ball is moving at 75 km/hr while you are standing still.
• B)He sees you moving away from him at 85 km/hr and the ball moving toward him at 75 km/hr.
• C)He sees you moving away from him at 85 km/hr and the ball moving toward him at 10 km/hr.
• D)He sees you moving away from him at 85 km/hr and the ball moving away from him at 10 km/hr.
• E)He sees you moving toward him at 85 km/hr and the ball moving toward him at 75 km/hr.

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Definitions:

Informed Consent

A process in research and medical practice where individuals are fully informed about the procedures, risks, and goals before agreeing to participate or undergo treatment.

Anonymity

The state in which an individual's identity is unknown or unacknowledged in a particular context.

Deception

The act of misleading or deceiving someone, often to gain an advantage or hide the truth.

Demand Characteristic

Features of an experimental setting that lead participants to guess the purpose of the study, potentially influencing their behavior.