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Chapter 24, Problem 7RQ
According to Einstein’s second postulate, if you are moving 10.0 m/s on a bicycle with a headlight on, will the light from the bicycle have a velocity of 3.00 × 108 m/s or will it have a velocity of 3.00 × 108 m/s plus 10.0 m/s? Explain your reasoning.
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