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Chapter 38A -- Relativity

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Proper Time<br />

The key to applying the time dilation equation is<br />

to distinguish clearly between proper time t o<br />

and relative time t. . Look at our example:<br />

Event<br />

d<br />

Frame<br />

t o<br />

Proper<br />

Time<br />

Relative<br />

Frame<br />

t<br />

Relative<br />

Time<br />

t > t o

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