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6) One of Einstein's postulates in formulating the special theory of relativity was that the laws of physics are the same in reference frames that {Ans: D) move at constant velocity with respect to an inertial frame.}10) Einstein's theory of general relativity applies to accelerated frames of reference. {Ans: B) False}5) You are riding in a spaceship that has no windows, radios, or other means for you to observe or measure what is outside. You wish to determine if the ship is stopped or moving at constant velocity. How can you do this? {Ans: D) You should give up because you have taken on an impossible task!}4) If you were in a spaceship traveling close to the speed of light with respect to Earth, you would notice that {Ans: E) none of the above effects occur.}14) Observers in different inertial frames can disagree about the location of an event. {Ans: A) True}24) When an object moves close to the speed of light relative to Earth, what happens to its dimensions compared to what they were before it began moving, as measured by an Earth-based observer? {Ans: B) Only lengths parallel to the direction of