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Three observers A, B and C measure the speed of light coming from a source to be `v_A,v_B` and `v_C`. The observer A moves towards the source and C moves away from the soure at the same speed. The observer B stays stationary. The surrounding space is vacuum everywhere .

A

`upsilon_A gt upsilon_B gt upsilon_C`

B

`upsilon_A lt upsilon_B lt upsilon_C`

C

`upsilon_A = upsilon_B = upsilon_C`

D

`upsilon_B = (1)/(2) (upslion_A + upsilon_c).`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the situation involving the three observers A, B, and C, and their measurements of the speed of light. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Situation**: - Observer A is moving towards the light source. - Observer C is moving away from the light source. - Observer B is stationary. - The speed of light in a vacuum is denoted as \( c \). 2. **Applying the Principle of Relativity**: - According to Einstein's theory of relativity, the speed of light in a vacuum is constant and is the same for all observers, regardless of their motion relative to the light source. - Therefore, the speed of light measured by each observer should be the same. 3. **Setting Up the Equations**: - Let \( v_A \) be the speed of light measured by observer A, \( v_B \) by observer B, and \( v_C \) by observer C. - Based on the principle of relativity, we can write: \[ v_A = v_B = v_C = c \] 4. **Analyzing the Observers' Movements**: - Observer A, moving towards the source, might intuitively seem to measure a higher speed of light, but according to relativity, this is not the case. - Observer C, moving away from the source, might seem to measure a lower speed of light, but again, relativity dictates that the speed remains \( c \). 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, we conclude that: \[ v_A = v_B = v_C = c \] - This means that all observers measure the speed of light as \( c \), regardless of their motion. ### Final Answer: The relationship between the velocities measured by the three observers is: \[ v_A = v_B = v_C = c \]
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