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Date May 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 18M.3.SL.TZ2.c
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ2
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18M.3.SL.TZ2.c

Outline why the observed times are different for A and B.

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observer B measures the proper time and this is the shortest time measured

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time dilation occurs «for B's journey» according to A

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observer B is stationary relative to the particle, observer A is not

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