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Time Dilation

Time Dilation

A spaceship is flying a distance of 5 light hours, for example from Earth to the planet Pluto. The speed can be regulated with the upper buttons. The applet demonstrates that the clock in the spaceship goes more slowly then the two clocks of the system in which Earth and Pluto are motionless. Source code available. Foreign language versions available.... Show More
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
February 24, 2001
Date Modified in MERLOT:
November 3, 2019
Author:
 
Submitter:
John Walkup
Primary Audience:
College General Ed
Technical Format:
Website, Java Applet
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
Yes
Accessibility Information Available:
Unknown
Creative Commons:
No

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