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[UPSC IFoS 2016] Special Theory of Relativity (Q357, 3+5=8M)
What is the significance of the null result of Michelson-Morley experiment ? In their experiment Michelson and Morley set l_1 = l_2 = 11\text{ metres}. The wavelength of light used was 5.5 \times 10^{-7}\text{ m}. The orbital velocity of the earth is taken to be 30\text{ kms/sec}. Estimate the fringe shift to be expected.
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