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Two events, A and B, have space time coordinates (x1,y1,z1,t1) and (x2,y2,z2,t2) in the frame S and coordinates (x′1,y′1,z′1,t′1) and (x′2,y′2,z′2,t′2) \) in the frame S′ . S moves at a constant speed v relative to S′ . Suppose that A and B are simultaneous in S′ . The fact that "simultaneity is relative" means Select one: a. t1≠t2 b. t′1≠t′2 c. t′1≠t1 d. t′2≠t2
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