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Describe the purpose of the Michelson-Morley experiment.

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Special relativity

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Michelson-Morley experiment

Aqa A Level PhysicsTurning points in physics

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Describe the purpose of the Michelson-Morley experiment

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  • You need to be able to describe the purpose of the Michelson-Morley experiment.
  • The key ideas to know are Michelson-Morley.
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Michelson-Morley

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