Chapter 20 - Relativity - Davidson Physics
Chapter 20 - Relativity - Davidson Physics
Chapter 20 - Relativity - Davidson Physics
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Announcements Review The Twin Paradox Length Contraction Final QuestionsA paradox?Clocks on a space ship run slower than clocks on EarthFrom the point of view (frame of reference) of the astronaut in the space ship,Earth is moving away from him, so clocks on Earth should run slower than clocks on the ship!It would seem that by symmetry, both the astronaut and his twin will observe the other as aging slower.Who is right?QuestionsAre the two cases truly symmetric?Is there anything that distinguishes the astronaut from the twin?<strong>Relativity</strong>
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