Velma Passes Mort at a High Speed

question 99

Multiple Choice

Velma passes Mort at a high speed. Velma and Mort each have identical light- clocks. Mort and Velma both observe both clocks to "tick" simultaneously at 12 noon on both clocks. Velma observes that Mort's next tick occurs

• A) after her own clock ticks.
• B) before her own clock ticks.
• C) only when the moon is full.
• D) before or after or at the same time as her own tick, depending on Velma's precise speed relative to Mort.
• E) at the same time as the tick on her clock.

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