What is the concept of time dilation in special relativity?

Practice Questions

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What is the concept of time dilation in special relativity?
  1. Time moves faster for objects in motion.
  2. Time moves slower for objects in motion.
  3. Time is the same for all observers.
  4. Time can be reversed.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the concept of time dilation in special relativity?
  • Step 1: Understand that time is not the same for everyone. It can change based on how fast you are moving.
  • Step 2: Imagine two people: one is standing still (the stationary observer) and the other is moving very fast (the moving object).
  • Step 3: The stationary observer sees the moving person's clock ticking slower than their own clock.
  • Step 4: This effect is called time dilation, meaning time stretches or dilates for the moving person compared to the stationary observer.
  • Step 5: The faster the moving person goes, the more noticeable the time difference becomes.
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