Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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Chapter 29 - Relativity - Conceptual Questions - Page 1040: 5

Answer

Yes, the given statement is consistent with the postulate that all observers measure the same speed of light.

Work Step by Step

We know that light in vacuum has a constant value and doesn't depend on the wavelength. However, wavelength and frequency can change correspondingly without altering the speed $c$. Thus the given statement is consistent with the postulate that all observers measure the same speed of light.
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