According to Einstein's General Theory of Relativity,a Clock That Ticks

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Multiple Choice

According to Einstein's general theory of relativity,a clock that ticks at a regular rate far from a source of gravity will appear to tick:

• A) at the same rate in a gravitational field if it is an atomic clock but at a slower rate if it is a mechanical clock.
• B) at the same rate, wherever it is placed in a gravitational field.
• C) slower the closer it comes to the source of gravity.
• D) faster the closer it comes to the source of gravity.

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