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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

the Earth is not an inertial reference frame.

light does not travel through a luminiferous ether.

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

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

a.

the Earth is not an inertial reference frame.

b.

light does not travel through a luminiferous ether.

c.

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

d.

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

Explanation / Answer

b). light does not travel through a luminiferous ether.