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Date November 2020 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 20N.3.SL.TZ0.4a
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
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20N.3.SL.TZ0.4a
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The Lorentz transformations assume that the speed of light is constant. Outline what the Galilean transformations assume.

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constancy of time
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speed of light > c is possible ✓

 

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Although the expected answers was the constancy of time, the markscheme allowed references to the speed of light not being constant, as this was a common answer, deriving from the stem used in the question.

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