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Does time always move at the same speed?
Both clocks move with the same “speed” through time because that’s what we mean by “speed” through time — it’s what the clocks read. But it is possible to travel from one place in space and time to another place in space and time and go a different distance than another traveler might take between the same two places.
Is the speed of time constant?
Einstein’s theory of relativity states that time and space are not as constant as everyday life would suggest. He suggested that the only true constant, the speed of light, meant that time can run faster or slower depending on how high you are, and how fast you are travelling.
Does time move slower?
Time moves slower as you get closer to Earth, because, as Einstein posited in his theory of general relativity, the gravity of a large mass, like Earth, warps the space and time around it. Scientists first observed this “time dilation” effect on the cosmic scale, such as when a star passes near a black hole.
Does the speed of a person change with another person?
No, it is not change in speed- it just speed itself. Although it would be more correct to say that the speed of one person relative to that of another affects how they perceive each others “time flow”. On a related note.
What is the speed of time in physics?
The speed of time is just the speed of a clock — that is, of how fast some kind of a repeated cycle can be done. Clocks thus only have meaning relative to each other.
Is time relative to your speed?
Time is relative to your speed but always absolute to you yourself wherever you are. Time is not the same for everyone but if you add space and motion into the calculation then it is isn’t it? Kind of: one year of time plus no motion equals one year. One month of time plus extreme speed equals one year.
Does high speed travel affect time?
We laymen know that high speed travel has an effect on the local time of the traveller. What exactly is it about the speed that does it though? I heard that it is not the actual high speed but the acceleration and deceleration that has the effect. That would mean that it is the change in speed rather than the speed its self. Is this true.