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A5 notes: Special relativity

The Galilean transformation leads directly to the velocity addition equation \(u′=u−v\). This result is a key part of classical mechanics and is valid when the relative velocities involved are much smaller than the speed of light. For higher velocities (approaching the speed of light), special relativity must be used, and the velocity addition formula becomes more complex.The theory of special relativity, formulated by...

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