A Rocket Ship of Rest Length 100 M Is Moving $\mu$

question 20

Multiple Choice

A rocket ship of rest length 100 m is moving at speed 0.8c past a timing device which records the time interval between the passage of the front and back ends of the ship.This time interval is:

• A)0.20 \(\mu\)s
• B)0.25 \(\mu\)s
• C)0.33 \(\mu\)s
• D)0.52 \(\mu\)s
• E)0.69 \(\mu\)s

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Definitions:

Egocentric Thought

Thinking that does not take into account the viewpoints of others.

Centration

A cognitive limitation in early childhood thinking, characterized by focusing on one aspect of a situation while neglecting others.

Decentering

The cognitive ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation or problem simultaneously, crucial for understanding others’ perspectives and for problem-solving.

Formal Operations

Formal operations is a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where individuals gain the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.