The Second Postulate of Special Relativity States That ____

question 65

Multiple Choice

The second postulate of special relativity states that ____.

• A) observers cannot detect their uniform motion except relative to other objects
• B) observers cannot distinguish locally between inertial forces and uniform gravitational forces due to acceleration and the presence of a massive body
• C) the laws of physics are the same for all observers regardless of their motion as long as their speed is constant
• D) the speed of light is constant and will be the same for all observers independent of their motion relative to the light source
• E) the acceleration of an object is proportional to the applied force and inversely proportional to its mass

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