Physics I Class 26

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Physics IClass 26
The Special Theory ofRelativity
This material is optional.It will not be on any
exam.
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Newtons Laws of Motion
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Are Newtons Laws True?
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Where Did Newton Go Wrong?
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Maxwells Electromagnetic Theory - 1873
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879)
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The Michelson-Morley Experiment - 1887
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Einsteins Postulates of theSpecial Theory of
Relativity
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What is an Inertial Frame?
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Where Did Einsteins Postulates Come From?
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Postulate 1
0.5 c
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Postulate 2
0.5 c
c
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How Is This Possible?
0.5 c
c
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Consequence 1Time Dilation (Part 1)
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Consequence 1Time Dilation (Part 2)
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Consequence 2Length Contraction (Part 1)
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Consequence 2Length Contraction (Part 2)
v 0
0.5 c
0.8 c
0.95 c
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Are There Real Values for Time and Length?
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Special Relativity Applied toElectric and
Magnetic Fields
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Special Relativity Applied toElectric and
Magnetic Fields
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Special Relativity Applied toElectric and
Magnetic Fields
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Einsteins Corrections toNewtonian Mechanics
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Einsteins Corrections toNewtonian Mechanics
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If F m a isnt true,why do we still use it?
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Whats so special aboutSpecial Relativity?
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http//www.amnh.org/exhibitions/einstein/?srch_h
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Activity 26Special Relativity