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Question 52 • Crowley Credit Recovery Physics B

Which statement is supported by Einstein’s postulates of special relativity?

Answer
A
The laws of physics change, depending on the state of motion of the observer.
B
The laws of physics change, depending on the reference frame of the observer.
C
The speed of light through empty space is constant regardless of the state of motion of the observer.
D
The speed of light through empty space depends on the state of motion of the observer.

Explanation

Einstein’s second postulate states that the speed of light in a vacuum has the same value for all inertial observers, regardless of their motion. Therefore, the supported statement is that the speed of light through empty space is constant regardless of the observer’s state of motion. The laws of physics are also the same in all inertial reference frames, not different as choices A and B suggest.

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