Explanation Given: If the speed of light was infinite, Then L = L 0 1 − v 2 ∞ L = L 0 Δ t = Δ t o 1 − v 2 c 2 =

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The speed of light was infinite. What would happen to the relativistic predictions of length contraction and time dilation.

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