Special relativity and Einstein postulates Flashcards

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Postulate 1- laws

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All the laws of physics remain constant in all inertial frames of reference

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Postulate 2- speed

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Speed of light (in a vacuum) remains constant in all inertial frames

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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)

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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)

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Evidence for special relativity

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Atomic clocks
GPS satellites
Muon decay

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