The Significant Result of the Michelson-Morley Experiment Was That It

question 31

Multiple Choice

The significant result of the Michelson-Morley experiment was that it found:

• A) the ether moved with the sun.
• B) the ether moved with the Earth.
• C) the speed of the ether wind was greater than expected.
• D) no effect.

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Definitions:

Combustion Reactions

Chemical reactions that occur when a substance reacts with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of heat and light.

Oxygen Source

Any material or device that produces oxygen, used in various industrial and medical applications.

Explosive Reactions

Chemical reactions that occur with a sudden release of energy, often accompanied by the production of heat and light.

Nitro Groups

Functional groups in organic chemistry consisting of one nitrogen atom connected by a double bond to one oxygen atom and by a single bond to another oxygen atom; they are denoted as NO2 and contribute to the reactivity of molecules.