Two identical clocks are synchronized. One stays on the Earth while the other goes in orbit around
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Two identical clocks are synchronized. One stays on the Earth while the other goes in orbit around the Earth for 1 year as measured by the clock on the Earth. Which of the following statements are true after both clocks are again on the Earth? Explain. For answers (d) and (e), you should explain what it means for a clock’s reading to be “wrong.”
(a) The clocks are still synchronized.
(b) The clock that made the trip runs slower after it returns.
(c) The clock that made the trip does not have the same time as the clock that stayed on the Earth.
(d) The clock that stayed on the Earth has the “wrong” time.
(e) The clock that orbited the Earth has the “wrong” time.
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College Physics Reasoning and Relationships
ISBN: 978-0840058195
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Authors: Nicholas Giordano
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