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Which concept did Albert Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity contribute to?

  • Factoring
  • Positron emission tomography (PET) scans (correct)
  • Polynomials
  • The Real Number System

What is the common theme among Positron emission tomography (PET) scans, the temperature of Earth’s crust, smoke detectors, neon signs, carbon dating, and the warmth we receive from the sun?

  • They are all concepts related to the Real Number System
  • They are all applications of Factoring
  • They are all connected to Albert Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity (correct)
  • They are all examples of Polynomials

Who proposed the Theory of Special Relativity?

  • The Large Hadron Collider
  • AFP/Getty Images
  • Albert Einstein (correct)
  • Martial Trezzini

What did Albert Einstein say about curiosity?

<p>The important thing is not to stop questioning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can physicists confirm by studying particles moving at speeds that approach the speed of light?

<p>Some of the tenets of relativity theory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory did Albert Einstein propose more than 100 years ago?

<p>Theory of Special Relativity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can physicists confirm by studying particles moving at speeds that approach the speed of light?

<p>The tenets of relativity theory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a concept related to Albert Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity?

<p>The temperature of Earth’s crust (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Albert Einstein say when asked about his innate curiosity?

<p>The important thing is to never stop questioning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common theme among positron emission tomography (PET) scans, smoke detectors, and neon signs?

<p>They all rely on the principles of quantum mechanics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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