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The Special Theory of Relativity states that __________________.

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the laws of physics are the same in moving and non moving frames of reference

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the position of any object can be pinpointed using three special dimensions

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light has mass

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none of these

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The correct option is B the laws of physics are the same in moving and non moving frames of reference
This is the first postulate of the special theory of relativity. It states that laws are the same for all observers in uniform motion. It is the theory of how objects in inertial reference frames behave at high speeds.

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