THE SPECIAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY Lecture Notes prepared by J D Cresser Department of Physics Macquarie University July 31‚ 2003 CONTENTS 1 Contents 1 Introduction: What is Relativity? 2 Frames of Reference 2.1 2.2 A Framework of Rulers and Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 5 7 7 9 9 Inertial Frames of Reference and Newton’s First Law of Motion 3 The Galilean Transformation 4 Newtonian Force and Momentum 4.1 4.2 Newton’s Second Law of Motion
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of his challenging work and sacrifice (Source A). Also‚ the audience is a crucial factor to be consider before memorializing an event. The Lincoln Memorial was clearly made for the citizens of the United States as they know the struggle that the country once had and gives the monument a greater purpose. The monument by itself has no meaning but the feelings of an individual towards the monument is what gives the whole purpose (Source A). The importance to choose the right person helps the monument
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their own opinion‚ but they need to think about their children when they make decisions. Children should continue receiving vaccinations‚ so they can be better protected from the world around them. First‚ an unquestionable reason children should receive vaccinations is because it saves their lives. According to the article “Vaccine Safety” “Immunizations prevent an estimated 2.5 million deaths each year.” It is comfortable to say that these kids needed to have these vaccinations. It is to the parent’s
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You can’t make it through life without education No human being is able to survive without education. Education tells people how to think‚ how to work properly‚ and how to make decisions. The better your education‚ the more choices and opportunities you are going to have in life. With that being said‚ you cannot make it through life without an education. Three reasons why you should get a good education are because you’ll make more money‚ you’ll live life with a strong sense of pride‚ and you’ll
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way to prevent drug abuse is through education not legislation.” Discuss. Posted on January 4‚ 2012 Has law ever been successful in stopping people from abusing drugs? Drug abuse‚ seen among the youths‚ is a serious problem even in developed countries just because it cannot be prevented by means of legal procedure. Education‚ on the other hand‚ gives us light‚ sight and insight and hence makes us aware of the health hazards caused by the abuse of drugs. Since education is the path shower to healthy
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AP English Literature 11 April 2012 Introduction Light Pollution Imagine. You’ve just reached home after a long day at work. You take off your shoes‚ place them neatly against the wall‚ change into loungewear and sink into the couch. Your eyes are weary so you dim the lights and turn on the television. Time passes by and you remain unmoved . Your skin seems attached to the fabric of the couch‚ the TV is low‚ creating a soft rumble to sleep to‚ accompanied by a faint glow in the darkening
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I was just thinking the other day: Everyone I know in the country is weird. At least for my town‚ which has no stoplights and one main intersection‚ we are a little strange‚ I think. We don’t get out much. We think running across the freeway is a thrill. I grew up playing in mud with frogs and snakes. Is that weird? I feel like my friends and I have had a somewhat difficult time in mixing with others. I almost feel like if I had lived in the city‚ I might understand more about other types of people
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Falling Through the Cracks One of the greatest challenges in America today is providing quality education for all children. Knowledge should be presented in a reasonable‚ appropriate manner as a tool to be used by students to build their futures. The acceptance and utilization of this tool is the responsibility of the student; however‚ the presentation of this body of knowledge too often reflects differences in economic areas of the country. The lack of adequate funding in lower income areas of
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• Historical Milestones Development of Light Theory • • 2. Historical Development Isaac Newton – Particle Theory & Prism Christiaan Huygens – Wave Theory Thomas Young – Double-Slit Experiment James Maxwell – Electromagnetic Theory Heinrich Hertz – Radiowaves & Wireless Experiment William Roentgen – X-rays Max Planck – Radiation Theory Albert Einstein – Photo Model • 3. Isaac Newton (1642-1727) Particle Model of Light (1671) Light rays is comprised of a stream of massless particles
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CU672 - Make and Receive Telephone Calls 1.1 Describe the different features of telephone systems and how to use them Telephone systems have many different features in order for them to be used in a professional manner. Answer Phone - this feature is used for out of office hours. It enables people to leave a message when no one is available to take the call. Call Holding - places a caller on hold when having to do another task. This could be an array of different things such as transferring
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