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Since we measure electromagnetic forces with respect to bodies which are at rest with respect to Earth or moving slowly at least, the value which assumes for is most important. We obtain it in the most vivid form, by again introducing local time by means of (6). Then, it follows from (29) by means of (7), or more simple by means of:

etc.

and

directly from (28):

.

Here, it is by I'b to IIIb:

;

thus it follows:

(30)

where

(31)

The value in (31), considered as a function of relative coordinates and local time, doesn't explicitly depend on ; but also not implicitly, since according to § 3, also E, M and are functions (independent from P) of the same four variables. With respect to stationary states it becomes . Furthermore, it is irrelevant for the representation of these states, as to whether we use local time or general time. Thus the approach is given: the forces of the stationary field in relatively resting bodies are in all rigor independent from Earth's motion. It additionally gives the amount of these forces in the well-known form, which forms the expression of all certain experiences.