According to the Theory of General Relativity, a Clock on Top

question 7

Multiple Choice

According to the theory of general relativity, a clock on top of Mount Everest would run ________ compared with a clock at sea level because ________.

• A) faster; of the high altitude, which means a slightly weaker gravity
• B) faster; the air is a lot thinner and there is less friction within the clock
• C) faster; it is closer to the Moon and thus experiences stronger tidal forces
• D) slower; of the low pressure at that altitude
• E) identically; time is the same for all clocks in the universe

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