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Experiment --> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Experiment 2:
Mrs. Einstein is standing in a field. Next to her is a light clock. That is, two
mirrors that are reflecting a beam of light back and forth, and the journey from
one mirror to the other and back again counts as one tick of the clock. Also,
Mrs. Einstein is wearing a watch that is synchronized with her light clock.
Standing on a railroad car is Mr. Einstein. He also has a light clock, and his
clock is synchronized with Mrs. Einstein's and his own wristwatch. The railroad
car is not moving.
Answer: Nothing
unusual happens. Mr. Einstein's watch and clock stay perfectly synchronized with
Mrs. Einstein's. |