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Assignment 1: The Theory of Special Relativity

(Due: 11:00 am, 3 March 2015; Bring to Tutorial)

Important Instructions:

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B. Lay out each step clearly and logically. Points will be deducted if you skip or do not clearly explain

chains of logic, even if you arrive at the correct answer.

C. The total mark is 100.

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