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How did special relativity resolve the conflict between Newtonian mechanics and Maxwell’s electromagnetic theory?
How did special relativity resolve the conflict between Newtonian mechanics and Maxwell’s electromagnetic theory?
- By introducing new fundamental forces
- By proving that Newtonian mechanics is completely incorrect
- By disproving Maxwell’s electromagnetic theory
- By showing that time and space are not absolute but relative to the observer's frame of reference (correct)
What key concept of special relativity helped in resolving the conflict?
What key concept of special relativity helped in resolving the conflict?
- Newton's laws of motion
- Gravitational waves
- Time dilation (correct)
- Quantum entanglement
What did special relativity reveal about the speed of light?
What did special relativity reveal about the speed of light?
- It is slower than previously thought
- It changes based on the observer's frame of reference
- It is faster than previously thought
- It is constant for all observers (correct)
What key concept of special relativity helped in resolving the conflict?
What key concept of special relativity helped in resolving the conflict?
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How did special relativity resolve the conflict between Newtonian mechanics and Maxwell’s electromagnetic theory?
How did special relativity resolve the conflict between Newtonian mechanics and Maxwell’s electromagnetic theory?
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What did special relativity reveal about the speed of light?
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