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13. Why doesn't the twin paradox disprove the principle of time dilation? A. One twin is not always in an inertial frame. B. The twins are not exactly the same age. C. Special relativity applies only to atomic particles. D. The Earth's environment ages people more than the spaceship's environment.

          13. Why doesn't the twin paradox disprove the principle of time dilation?

A. One twin is not always in an inertial frame.

B. The twins are not exactly the same age.
C. Special relativity applies only to atomic particles.
D. The Earth's environment ages people more than the spaceship's environment.

13. Why doesn't the twin paradox disprove the principle of time dilation?

A. One twin is not always in an inertial frame.

B. The twins are not exactly the same age.
C. Special relativity applies only to atomic particles.
D. The Earth's environment ages people more than the spaceship's environment.

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Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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13. Why doesn't the twin paradox disprove the principle of time dilation? A. One twin is not always in an inertial frame. B. The twins are not exactly the same age. C. Special relativity applies only to atomic particles. D. The Earth's environment ages people more than the spaceship's environment.