Understanding Time Dilation

What causes time to pass at different rates for observers in different inertial frames?

• The speed of the observer relative to the speed of light

• The gravitational pull experienced by the observers

• The temperature in each inertial frame

• The observers' distances from the Earth

How is the time interval for light to travel in the spaceship calculated?

• Multiplying the distance by the speed of light

• Subtracting the speed of light from the distance

• Dividing the distance by the speed of light

• Adding the distance to the speed of light

What equation is used to calculate the precise time dilation effect?

• v=d/t

• Delta t = Delta t0 / sqrt(1-v^2/c^2)

• F=ma

• E=mc^2

Why do GPS satellites require time dilation correction?

• To improve signal strength

• To maintain accurate positioning data

• To increase their speed

• To reduce their energy consumption

How is the twin paradox resolved?

• By considering the twin on the ship as moving in a non-inertial frame

• By assuming both twins age at the same rate

• By ignoring the effects of time dilation

• By using a different theory of relativity