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Time is absolute
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Time is variable
C
Time is subjective
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Time is nonlinear
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Einstein’s relativity shows that time can stretch or shrink depending on motion and gravity, so it isn’t fixed. In contrast, Newton believed time was a universal, unchanging backdrop that ticks the same for everyone, everywhere. He imagined a cosmic clock that all clocks would simply follow, regardless of where or how fast they moved. This absolute time allowed Newton’s laws to work without needing to adjust for speed or gravity. For example, if two observers at rest measure the same event, they will both say it happened at the same time because time itself doesn’t change.
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Newton imagined time as a steady clock that ticks the same everywhere. Other options are incorrect because The idea that time can change in Newton's view is a confusion with Einstein; Calling time subjective mixes up personal feeling with physical rules.
Key Concepts
Relativity of time
Newtonian physics
Perception of time
Topic
Einstein's Theory of Relativity
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medium level question
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