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Relative to a stationary observer, a moving clock always runs faster than normal

ID: 1299215 • Letter: R

Question

Relative to a stationary observer, a moving clock

always runs faster than normal.

always runs slower than normal.

keeps its normal time.

can do any of the above. It depends on the relative velocity between the observer and the clock.

can do any of the above. It depends on the relative energy between the observer and the clock.

always runs faster than normal.

always runs slower than normal.

keeps its normal time.

can do any of the above. It depends on the relative velocity between the observer and the clock.

can do any of the above. It depends on the relative energy between the observer and the clock.

Explanation / Answer

By the theory of relativity, the answer is "always runs slower"