Time Dilation Question Based On Einsteins Twin Paradox Thought Experiment
By well-wisher
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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In physics, the twin paradox is a thought experiment in special relativity involving identical twins, one of whom makes a journey into space in a high-speed rocket and returns home to find that the twin who remained on Earth has aged more.
My question is, based on this thought experiment, if you had two space rockets; one travelling fast and one travelling slow would the fast travelling rocket, because of Time dilation, use up less fuel than the slow travelling rocket?
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