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    1) The document describes an experiment conducted by Bertozzi to test Einstein's prediction that electrons cannot reach the speed of light due to increasing mass. Bertozzi measured the time it took electrons accelerated by different voltages to travel between two detectors. 2) Calculations using classical physics equations predict electron speeds greater than light for the energy levels tested, which is not possible. 3) A graph comparing the classical predictions to Bertozzi's measured results provides evidence that electrons do not obey classical physics at high energies, supporting Einstein's theory.

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    1) The document describes an experiment conducted by Bertozzi to test Einstein's prediction that electrons cannot reach the speed of light due to increasing mass. Bertozzi measured the time it took electrons accelerated by different voltages to travel between two detectors. 2) Calculations using classical physics equations predict electron speeds greater than light for the energy levels tested, which is not possible. 3) A graph comparing the classical predictions to Bertozzi's measured results provides evidence that electrons do not obey classical physics at high energies, supporting Einstein's theory.

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    1) The document describes an experiment conducted by Bertozzi to test Einstein's prediction that electrons cannot reach the speed of light due to increasing mass. Bertozzi measured the time it took electrons accelerated by different voltages to travel between two detectors. 2) Calculations using classical physics equations predict electron speeds greater than light for the energy levels tested, which is not possible. 3) A graph comparing the classical predictions to Bertozzi's measured results provides evidence that electrons do not obey classical physics at high energies, supporting Einstein's theory.

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    Activity 26

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    The universal speed limit


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    By analysing some of Bertozzis results, demonstrate that electrons behave as Einstein predicted and do not obey the equations of classical physics when they reach high energies

    Figure A26.1 shows Bertozzis apparatus, and Table A26.1 shows the accelerating voltages used.
    First detector 8.4 m Electron accelerator Burst of electrons 3 109 seconds long Electrons Second detector

    Cables transmitting signals of equal transit times

    Oscilloscope

    Figure A26.1 Bertozzis apparatus

    Classical predictions From the information in Table A26.1, calculate: the energy of an electron its predicted speed, assuming classical (newtonian) mechanics.
    To calculate this speed, use Ek = 1 mv 2 and assume that the electron mass is constant; 2 m = 9.11 1031 kg.

    Complete Table A26.1. The first row has been done for you.
    Table A26.1 Classical predictions of electron speeds Accelerating pd/106 V 0.5 1.0 1.5 4.5 15.0 Kinetic energy/1014 J 8.0 Calculated velocity/ 108 m s1 4.2

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    You will find that all of these speeds are greater than that of light. These are not correct, as Bertozzis evidence now shows. Einstein had suggested that it was impossible for an electron to reach the speed of light. Its mass increases as it is accelerated, so it becomes increasingly difficult to increase its kinetic energy.

    Bertozzis results
    Bertozzi set out to test Einsteins prediction by measuring the electrons actual speeds. Table A26.2 shows the results he obtained for the time taken by the electrons to travel the 8.4 m between the two detectors. Complete the table.
    Table A26.2 Bertozzis results Accelerating pd/106 V 0.5 1.0 1.5 4.5 15.0 Time of flight/108 s 3.23 3.08 2.92 2.84 2.80 Measured velocity/108 m s1

    Comparing results Plot the two sets of data from Tables A26.1 and A26.2, showing speed (y-axis) against energy (x-axis). Plot the newtonian velocity and Bertozzis measured velocity on the same axes. Does the graph show evidence to support Einsteins ideas?

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