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Question 32 • Physics

Which describes Einstein’s second postulate about the special theory of relativity?

Answer
A
The speed of light in a vacuum is constant, and nothing is faster than the speed of light.
B
The speed of light in a vacuum is constant, and some things are faster than the speed of light.
C
The speed of light in a vacuum fluctuates, and some things are faster than the speed of light.
D
The speed of light in a vacuum fluctuates, but nothing is faster than the speed of light.

Explanation

Einstein’s second postulate says that light in a vacuum travels at the same constant speed for all inertial observers, regardless of the motion of the light source or observer. Choice C is the best match: it says the speed of light in a vacuum is constant. The claim that nothing is faster than light is a related idea, not the wording of the second postulate itself.

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