Chapter 38A -- Relativity
Chapter 38A -- Relativity
Chapter 38A -- Relativity
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Velocity of Light (Cont.)<br />
Platform moves 30 m/s to right relative to boy.<br />
c<br />
c<br />
30<br />
Each observer sees<br />
m/s c = 3 x 10 8 m/s<br />
10 m/s<br />
10 m/s<br />
m/s<br />
Outside observer sees very<br />
different velocities for balls.<br />
The velocity of light is unaffected by relative<br />
motion and is exactly equal to:<br />
c = 2.99792458 x 10 8 m/s
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