10.5 How Fast Does Time Slow? - World Science U

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10.5 How Fast Does Time Slow?

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Module 10: How Fast Does Time Slow? —Exercise 2a & 2b

Question 1 of 2

1. Question
If a clock is racing by you at the speed $\frac{4}{5}$ of light speed and you determine that 30 minutes go by on the clock, how many minutes will have gone by on your own clock?
- 1. 18 minutes
- 2. 24 minutes
- 3. 30 minutes
- 4. 50 minutes
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Question 2 of 2

2. Question
If a clock is racing by you the speed $\frac{12}{13}$ of light speed, and you determine that 30 minutes go by on the clock, how many minutes will have gone by on your own clock?
- 1. 11 and $\frac{7}{13}$ minutes
- 2. 12.5 minutes
- 3. 37.5 minutes
- 4. 78 minutes
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