In the special theory of relativity, when an object is at rest position with respect to an observer, the mass of the object (mo) will be called as
Correct answer: A. rest mass.
- A. rest mass.
- B. inertial mass.
- C. active gravitational mass.
- D. passive gravitational mass.
Explanation
In the special theory of relativity, when an object is at rest position with respect to an observer, the mass of the object is called the rest mass. This term specifically refers to the mass of an object when it is not in motion relative to the observer. The other options, inertial mass, active gravitational mass, and passive gravitational mass, do not specifically describe the mass of an object at rest position and are therefore incorrect in this context.
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