Einstein's Big Idea

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Compared to clocks in a stationary reference frame, moving clocks run ______________.

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slower

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What is conserved in a closed system according to Einstein's and Lavoisier's work?

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Mass and energy.

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Who mathematically proved that energy and matter can be converted into each other?

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Albert Einstein

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Who was the first woman in Germany to hold the title of professor?

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Lise Meitner

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Where was Antoine Lavoisier from?

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France.

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What is the principle of relativity?

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The laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames of reference.

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What does E=mc² represent?

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The equivalence of energy (E) and mass (m) with c being the speed of light.

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What is the significance of the speed of light in Einstein's theory?

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It is the maximum speed at which all energy, matter, and information in the universe can travel.

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What is a closed system in physics?

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A physical system that does not exchange matter with its surroundings.

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What did Lavoisier contribute to chemistry?

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He is known as the father of modern chemistry and established the law of conservation of mass.