In Which of These Locations Would a Clock Run at Its

question 173

Multiple Choice

In which of these locations would a clock run at its fastest rate?

• A) empty space, far from any planets or stars
• B) Earth's surface
• C) Jupiter's atmosphere
• D) "weightless" environment on the Space Shuttle in orbit around Earth

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