According to the Special Theory of Relativity,which of the Following

question 44

Multiple Choice

According to the special theory of relativity,which of the following happens to the size of the time interval between two events occurring in an inertial frame of reference as the frame's velocity with respect to the observer increases?

• A)interval increases
• B)interval decreases
• C)interval remains constant
• D)interval vanishes to zero when velocity equals half speed of light

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