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Briefly explain the two postulates of relativity, how they differed from classical physics, and why Einstein was led to propose

them. List at least 2 implications of the postulates.

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Ray Of Light [21]3 years ago

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Explanation:

The two postulates of special theory of relativity

Postulate 1: The law of physics are invariant under any of inertial frame of reference.

Postulate 2: The velocity of light is remains same in each ans every frame of reference and independent of relativity.

They are differ from classical mechanics that in classical mechanics there is no change in mass and length in relative velocity but in relativistic mechanics it changes.

These two postulates implements in phenomenon like time dilation , length contraction etc.

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Charge on the second charged particle, $q_2=3.80\ nC=3.80\times 10^{-9}\ C.$

Position of the first charge = $(x_1=0.00\ m,\ y_1=0.600\ m).$
Position of the second charge = $(x_2=1.50\ m,\ y_2=0.650\ m).$

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$\vec E = \dfrac{kq}{|\vec r|^2}\ \hat r.$

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$k$ = Coulomb's constant, having value $\rm 8.99\times 10^9\ Nm^2/C^2.$

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$\hat r$ = unit vector along $\vec r$ .

The electric field at the origin due to first charge is given by

$\vec E_1 = \dfrac{kq_1}{|\vec r_1|^2}\ \hat r_1.$

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