Identify the postulates of special theory of relativity that apply in the following situations. 1. The ball appears to move north at a speed of around 2 m/s and then south at a speed of 2m/s. 2. A planet’s orbit is measured relative to the star it is orbiting around.
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Identify the postulates of special theory of relativity that apply in the following situations.
1. The ball appears to move north at a speed of around 2 m/s and then south at a speed of 2m/s.
2. A planet’s orbit is measured relative to the star it is orbiting around.
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