Time Travel and Relativity Concepts

Time Travel and Relativity Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video explores the concept of time travel, explaining time as a dimension and how we move through spacetime at the speed of light. It discusses real time travel possibilities through speed and gravity, such as the twin paradox and gravitational time dilation. Theoretical backward time travel using tachyons is introduced, but deemed impossible due to energy constraints. The video concludes by emphasizing the importance of the present and future, encouraging learning and problem-solving.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between moving through space and moving through time?

You can move in any direction in both space and time.

You can only move forward in time, but in any direction in space.

You can move backward in time, but only forward in space.

You can move in any direction in time, but only forward in space.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to your movement through time if you increase your speed through space?

You stop moving through time.

Your movement through time remains unchanged.

You move slower through time.

You move faster through time.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the twin paradox?

A paradox where twins can communicate through time.

A situation where twins can switch places in time.

A scenario where one twin ages slower due to traveling at high speeds.

A theory that twins age at the same rate regardless of their speed.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a strong gravitational field affect time?

It reverses time.

It has no effect on time.

It slows down time.

It speeds up time.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a tachyon?

A particle that moves slower than light.

A particle that does not move at all.

A particle that moves at the speed of light.

A hypothetical particle that moves faster than light.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it currently impossible to travel back in time?

Because we cannot define a reference frame for time travel.

Because time travel is forbidden by the laws of physics.

Because the energy required to reach the speed of light is infinite.

Because we lack the technology to move faster than light.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the theory of relativity say about moving faster than light?

It is possible for all objects.

It is possible with enough energy.

It is forbidden for objects starting below light speed.

It is only possible for photons.

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