An astronaut compares the time passing on a watch worn while on a mission orbiting Earth with an identical watch on Earth. The astronaut’s watch shows that two hours have passed. What would the watch on Earth show?
Answer
A
Less than two hours have passed because time passes more slowly in areas with weaker gravitational fields.
B
Less than two hours have passed because time passes more slowly in areas with stronger gravitational fields.
C
More than two hours have passed because time passes faster in areas with weaker gravitational fields.
D
More than two hours have passed because time passes faster in areas with stronger gravitational fields.