How does a gravitational field affect the passage of time?
A) Gravity has no effect on the passage of time.
B) Clocks in a gravitational field run slower than clocks farther from the center of the field when viewed by an observer who is also farther from the center of the field.
C) Gravity makes time stop.
D) Clocks in a gravitational field run faster than clocks farther from the center of the field when viewed by an observer who is also farther from the center of the field.

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According to the theory of general relativity, time is affected by gravity, with clocks in a stronger gravitational field (closer to the center of the field) running slower compared to clocks in a weaker gravitational field (farther from the center of the field), when observed from the latter position. This phenomenon is known as gravitational time dilation.

How Does a Gravitational Field Affect the Passage of Time