(21) If you were traveling away from Earth at speed 0.6c, would you notice a change in your heartbeat?
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The question asks whether traveling at a speed of 0.6 times the speed of light (0.6c) away from Earth would cause a noticeable change in your heartbeat. This involves concepts from special relativity, particularly time dilation, which describes how time can dilate Show more…
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