The Observed Slowing Down of Time Predicted by Einstein's Special

question 64

Multiple Choice

The observed slowing down of time predicted by Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity for an object traveling close to the speed of light is referred to as

• A) time dilation
• B) time expansion
• C) a time warp
• D) time contraction

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