How Does a Gravitational Field Affect the Passage of Time

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Multiple Choice

How does a gravitational field affect the passage of time?

• A) Gravity has no effect on the passage of time.
• B) Clocks in a gravitational field run slower than clocks farther from the center of the field when viewed by an observer who is also farther from the center of the field.
• C) Gravity makes time stop.
• D) Clocks in a gravitational field run faster than clocks farther from the center of the field when viewed by an observer who is also farther from the center of the field.

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