5 Questions
When was the paper 'On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies' describing special relativity published?
26 September 1905
What are the two postulates on which special relativity is based according to Albert Einstein's 1905 treatment?
The laws of physics are invariant in all inertial frames of reference and the speed of light in vacuum is the same for all observers.
What appeared to be incompatible with Newtonian mechanics, leading to the development of special relativity?
Maxwell's equations of electromagnetism
What null result failed to detect the Earth's motion against the hypothesized luminiferous aether?
Michelson–Morley null result
What do the Lorentz transformations adjust for moving objects?
Distances and times
Test your knowledge of the special theory of relativity with this quiz. Explore concepts such as the invariance of physical laws, inertial frames of reference, and the speed of light as foundational principles in Einstein's groundbreaking theory.
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