35. Special Relativity
Special Vs. Galilean Relativity
Multiple Choice
Multiple ChoiceOlive the astronaut is flying her spaceship back home to earth at . Her spaceship has lights on it; one at the front of her ship, and one at the back of the ship. Olive notes that the two lights flash simultaneously. Are they simultaneous according to an Earth-based observer? If not, which one blinked first?
A
The two lights flash simultaneously in the Earth's reference frame.
B
The two lights do not flash simultaneously in the Earth's reference frame; the front light flashes first.
C
There is not enough information to answer.
D
The two lights do not flash simultaneously in the Earth's reference frame; the back light flashes first.
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