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The most important conclusion to be drawn from the Michelson-Morley experiment i

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Question

The most important conclusion to be drawn from the Michelson-Morley experiment is that

light does not travel through a luminiferous ether.

the speed of light is influenced by the direction of motion.

the Earth's orbital speed around the Sun is constant.

the Earth is not an inertial reference frame.

The purpose of the Michelson-Morley experiment was to

detect possible motion of the Earth relative to the sun.

detect possible motion of the sun relative to the ether.

determine the velocity of light.

detect possible motion of the Earth relative to the ether.

a.

light does not travel through a luminiferous ether.

b.

the speed of light is influenced by the direction of motion.

c.

the Earth's orbital speed around the Sun is constant.

d.

the Earth is not an inertial reference frame.

Explanation / Answer

   The most important conclusion to be drawn from the Michelson-Morley experiment is that

a) light does not travel through a luminiferous ether

The purpose of the Michelson-Morley experiment was to

determine the velocity of light.

a) light does not travel through a luminiferous ether

The purpose of the Michelson-Morley experiment was to

c.

determine the velocity of light.