Time Dilation Ranking Task Five identical quintuplets leave earth when they reac

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Time Dilation Ranking Task
Five identical quintuplets leave earth when they reach the age of 21, in the year 2121. Each quintuplet goes on a spaceship journey that takes T years, as measured by a clock in each spaceship. During the journey they travel at a constant speed v, as measured on earth, except during the relatively short acceleration phases of their journey.

Part A
Rank these quintuplets on the basis of the year on earth when they return from their journey.
Rank from largest to smallest. To rank items as equivalent, overlap them.

A: T=20years, v=0.4c
B: T= 5years, v=0.2c
C: T=10years, v=0.8c
D: T=10years, v=0.4c
E: T=20years, v=0.8c

Part B
Rank these quintuplets on the basis of their age when they return from their journey.
Rank from largest to smallest. To rank items as equivalent, overlap them.

A: T=20years, v=0.4c
B: T= 5years, v=0.2c
C: T=10years, v=0.8c
D: T=10years, v=0.4c
E: T=20years, v=0.8c

Explanation / Answer

PART A: 20 yrs ,0.8 c then 20yrs, 0.4c then 10yrs, 0.8c then 10 yrs, 0.4c then 5yrs, 0.2c

PART B: 20yrs=20yrs, 10yrs=10yrs, 5yrs

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