Two Events Occur Simultaneously at Separated Points on the Y

question 13

Multiple Choice

Two events occur simultaneously at separated points on the y axis of reference frame S.According to an observer moving in the positive x direction:

• A)the event with the greater y coordinate occurs first
• B)the event with the greater y coordinate occurs last
• C)either event might occur first, depending on the observer's speed
• D)the events are simultaneous
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Retina

The thin inner surface of the back of the eyeball; this surface contains the sensory receptors.

Pupil

the black circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, which regulates the amount of light that enters the eye.

Sensation

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.

Perception

The process of organizing, identifying, and interpreting sensory information to represent and understand the environment or an event.