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Special Relativity Quizlet
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inertial frame of reference
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a frame of reference that is not accelerating but is at rest or moving with a constant velocity
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inertial frame of reference
a frame of reference that is not accelerating but is at rest or moving with a constant velocity
non-inertial frame of reference
an accelerated frame of reference
frame of reference
a system for specifying the precise location of objects in space and time
aether
a hypothetical material permeating through all space, providing a medium through which light could travel
Gendanken experiment
an experiment carried out in thought only