Multiple Choice
Suppose we carefully synchronize two identical atomic clocks initially standing next to each other (call them and ) . We put clock on a jet plane, which then flies around the world at an essentially constant speed of , returning later. We then again compare the two clocks. Assume the earth's surface defines an inertial reference frame, and ignore the possible effects of gravity.
-(a) Which clock measures the space time interval between the synchronization and comparison events?
A) Clock
B) Clock
C) Both
D) Neither
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