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Does relativity only apply to linear motion?
what about relativistic speed objects that constantly change direction like circular motion or objects travel along a linear path but constantly change their velocity like a vibrating object (simple harmonic motion).

...Doh thought about this on the last day of school and now i can't ask my physics teacher...:confused:
 

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Does relativity only apply to linear motion?
what about relativistic speed objects that constantly change direction like circular motion or objects travel along a linear path but constantly change their velocity like a vibrating object (simple harmonic motion).

...Doh thought about this on the last day of school and now i can't ask my physics teacher...:confused:

Any object close to "c" experiences relativistic effects.
 

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