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100

Einstein's last name

Who is Einstein

100

Speed of light

What is 2.99 x 108 m/s (-100 if no units)

100

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200

Guy who theorized t0 = tf/(sqrt(1-v2/c2)) 

Who is Einstein

200

t0 in the equation t0 = tf(sqrt(1-2GM/(rc2)))

What is proper time(time relative to yourself)

200

Mass of the earth

What is 5.97 x1024kg(-100 if no units)

300

Interstellar's MC (The dude)

Who is Matthew McConaughey

300

The hypothesis that the observed equivalence of gravitational and inertial mass as a consequence of nature.

What is Equivalence Principle

300

Maxwell's first name

Who is James

400

Isaac Newton's father's name

Who is Isaac Newton

400

v(r) =

What is √(2GM/r)

400

Name one Maxwell Equation(Hint: we've gone over at least 3 in E & M)

Gauss Law(Electric)
Gauss Law(Magnetism)
Faraday's Law

Ampere's Law

500

t0 = tf/(sqrt(1-v2/c2)) is similar to:

What is the Lorentz factor

500

The time dilation due to earth's gravity

What is -695 ppt

500

Estimate of upper limit on time dilation due to gravity(hint: negative number in ppt)

What is -50 ppt
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