10.3 Time on Earth Clock Versus Time on Rocket Clock
demonstration
Check out this interactive demonstration, which compares the rates at which time elapses on an Earth clock versus a spaceship clock. Use the slider to set the rocket speed and press start. The slowing of time is hardly noticeable at speeds that are much less than $c$. But when the spaceship moves at speeds close to $c$, the slowing becomes dramatic. Take advantage of the pause function to compare the clock readings at different speeds.
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