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Chapter S2, Problem 25EAP
Does It Make Sense?
Decide whether the statement makes sense (or is clearly true) or does not make sense (or is clearly false). Explain clearly; not all of these have definitive answers, so your explanation is more important than your chosen answer.
25. If you see someone's time running slowly in a different reference frame, that person must see your time running fast.
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