Quote: clocks move slower in a moving system; construct a clock by bouncing light perpendicular to the motion; to the stationary observer, the light follows a longer, zigzag path and the clock ticks are slower

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This slowing of the clocks in a moving … [Consider a clock that repeatedly bounces light off a mirror. The light travels along a rod that is perpendicular to the motion so the distance traveled is the same in both systems.] … [p.15-6] On the other hand, when the external … to mirror, is "really" taking a zigzag path, … If in a given time the rod moves … , the distance the light travels in the … is, it takes a longer time for light … the apparent time between clicks is longer for … [This must be true of all clocks, otherwise could distinguish the two systems.]   Google-1   Google-2

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Quote: if one clock behaved differently than another in a moving system, could distinguish the systems; hence all clocks behave the same

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