Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Physics
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- The Special Theory of Relativity
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · The Special Theory of Relativity
A yogi's guru resides in a Karakoram cave, located 1000 km away...
A yogi's guru resides in a Karakoram cave, located away from the house of the yogi. The yogi asserts that whenever he thinks about his guru, the guru instantly knows about it. Determine the minimum possible time interval between the yogi thinking about the guru and the guru becoming aware of it.
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
According to the special theory of relativity, no signal or information can travel faster than the speed of light in vacuum.
The maximum speed of information transfer is .
The distance between the yogi and the guru is .
The minimum possible time interval is the time taken by light to travel this distance.
The maximum speed of information transfer is .
The distance between the yogi and the guru is .
The minimum possible time interval is the time taken by light to travel this distance.