Suppose the Michelson Rotating Mirror Experiment performed outside of Los Angeles used a 6-sided mirror instead of an 8-sided mirror. d= 35 km Mount Wilson Mount San Antonio Part A What minimum speed, in rpm (revolutions per minute) would the 6-sided mirror need to spin in order for the observer to see light? Recall that Michelson discovered that the 8-sided mirror was spinning at 32 000 rpm. > View Available Hint(s)
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