Special relativity predicts that the length of a moving object will be elongated in the direction of motion

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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a. 1s2 2s2 2p5 3s2 3p6 b. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 c. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4 3d1 d. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 4s1 e. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 3p7

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a. Zero b. Sixth c. First d. None of the above

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