Special relativity and Einstein postulates Flashcards
1
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Postulate 1- laws
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All the laws of physics remain constant in all inertial frames of reference
2
Q
Postulate 2- speed
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Speed of light (in a vacuum) remains constant in all inertial frames
3
Q
Observer of time- special relativity
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For a stationary observer, time will appear to dilate for an object moving relative to the observer. (Longer)
4
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Observer of length- special relativity
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For an observer, length will appear to contract for a object mov8ng relative to the observer (shorter)
5
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Evidence for special relativity
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Atomic clocks
GPS satellites
Muon decay