The principle of equivalence states that
A) the laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames of reference.
B) the speed of light is the same in any frame of reference.
C) clocks that move relative to one another keep time at different rates.
D) the length of an object depends on its speed relative to a given observer.
E) all physical experiments conducted in a uniform gravitational field and in an accelerated frame of reference give identical results.

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The principle of equivalence states that the effects of gravity are completely equivalent to the effects of acceleration. This means that any physical experiments conducted in a uniform gravitational field and in an accelerated frame of reference will give identical results, which is option E. Options A, B, C, and D are not relevant to the principle of equivalence.

The Principle of Equivalence States That