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PHYS4210 Quiz 1 - Electromagnetic Theory - Prof. James J. Napolitano, Quizzes of Physics

A closed-book quiz for the electromagnetic theory course (phys4210). The quiz consists of three questions related to vector calculus and minkowski metric tensor in the context of special relativity. Students are required to choose the best answer for each question.

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2010/2011

Uploaded on 05/17/2011

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Download PHYS4210 Quiz 1 - Electromagnetic Theory - Prof. James J. Napolitano and more Quizzes Physics in PDF only on Docsity! Name: PHYS4210 Electromagnetic Theory Quiz 1 March 2010 This is a closed book quiz! Write the best choice in the space next to the question. 1. Consider two events in spacetime. They are separated by 5 feet to observer A, and they happen 3 nsec apart. To observer B they happen simultaneously. By how much does B see them separated in space? (The speed of light is very close to 1 foot/nsec.) A. 2 feet B. 3 feet C. 4 feet D. 5 feet E. They happen at the same place. 2. Suppose Aµ and Bν are two four vectors, and ηµν is the standard Minkowski metric tensor. Which of the following is a scalar? A. Aν B. Bµ C. AµBν D. ηµνA µ E. AµηµνB ν 3. Suppose Aµ and Bν are two four vectors, and ηµν is the standard Minkowski metric tensor. Which of the following is a (second rank) tensor? A. Aν B. Bµ C. AµBν D. ηµνA µ E. AµηµνB ν
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