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Introduction to the Special Theory of Relativity - Lesson 25.1

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This introductory lesson presents the two postulates of special relativity, reviews classical relative motion, and explains why measurements of time and distance depend on the observer’s inertial frame at high speeds.

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Lesson Introduction
Two Postulates of Special Relativity
Review of Classical Relative Motion
Relativistic Consequences of a Constant Speed of Light

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