PBS SPacetime - The Speed of Light

What does the video suggest is a more accurate description of the "speed of light"?

• The speed of photons

• The speed of causality

• The speed of electromagnetic waves

• The speed of the universe's expansion

Who introduced the Principle of Relativity, which states that no velocity is special?

• Einstein

• Newton

• Galileo

• Maxwell

What problem did Maxwell's equations create in relation to Galilean Relativity?

• They proved Galilean Relativity wrong

• They suggested an infinite speed of light

• They were inconsistent with Galilean transformations

• They disproved Newton's mechanics

What is the significance of the Lorentz transformation?

• It proves light travels at a constant speed

• It describes how space and time are connected

• It disproves Einstein's theory of relativity

• It shows that velocity is absolute

Which of the following is NOT one of the assumptions used to derive the Lorentz transformation in the video?

• No preferred inertial reference frame

• Consistency in transforming between reference frames

• The speed of light is constant

• The universe makes sense

What does the video suggest about the relationship between mass and motion?

• Mass accelerates motion

• Mass is an impediment to motion

• Mass and motion are unrelated

• Motion creates mass

According to the video, why do photons, gravitational waves, and gluons all travel at the speed of light?

• They have infinite energy

• They have no mass

• They are fundamental particles

• They are created by the sun

What would be a consequence of an infinite speed limit in the universe?

• Time would flow normally

• Matter would exist as we know it

• There would be no space or time

• The universe would expand faster

How does the video explain the apparent constancy of the speed of light for all observers?

• It's an illusion caused by our measuring instruments

• It's a fundamental property of light itself

• It's a consequence of how space and time are connected

• It's only true in a perfect vacuum

What is the relationship between the Galilean transformation and the Lorentz transformation?

• They are completely unrelated

• The Galilean transformation is a special case of the Lorentz transformation

• The Lorentz transformation is a special case of the Galilean transformation

• They are different names for the same thing