Suppose a 2-dimensional space is spanned by the coordinates (v, x) and that the line
element is dened by:
ds2 = -xdv2 + 2dvdx
i) assuming that the nature and properties of the spacetime line element still hold,
show that a particle in the negative x-axis can never venture into the positive
x-axis. that is, show that a particle becomes trapped if it travels into the
negative x-axis.
ii) draw a representative light cone that illustrates how a particle is trapped.

Acup of coffee sits on the dashboard of an automobile. the car goes around a sharp curve. even though you hold the cup still, coffee still splashes out. this can best be explained due to a) density. b) friction. c) gravity. d) inertia.

If an astronaut takes an object to the moon the following is true (choose only one). a the mass will change but the weight will be the same. b both the mass and the weight of the object will be the same. c the weight will change but the mass will be the same. d both the mass and the weight of the object will change.

When temperature of a substance increases, of its particles increase resulting in more between particles. real world applications of thermal expansion absolute zero (-273 degrees c) is the lowest possible temperature on the kelvin scale. it is a measure of where a substance has no kinetic energy. heat is a process of the . energy flows spontaneously from a object to a until equilibrium is reached. heat is measured in heat is transferred throughis a method of heat transfer that occurs between particles of matter that are in direct contact with each other. are poor conductors that impede / reduce the rate of heat transfer. is a method of heat transfer that occurs in fluids (non-solids) by means of currents. real world application of convectiona method of heat transfer through electromagnetic waves. when energy moves from one object to another inside a closed system, no energy is or in the system in the transaction. systems will spontaneously move to a state of organized energy or high disorder over time called