Einstein performed thought experiments to understand the implications of the postulates of special relativity because
A) the speeds involved are too large to easily generate.
B) did not know how to build an apparatus that would test his ideas.
C) he could not carry out the experiments alone and no other scientists would work with him.
D) he was too poor to afford the necessary experimental apparatus.

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Einstein used thought experiments to explore the implications of special relativity because the speeds involved (close to the speed of light) are too large to easily generate in a laboratory setting, making physical experiments impractical.

Einstein Performed Thought Experiments to Understand the Implications of the Postulates