Velma passes Mort at a high speed. Velma and Mort each have identical light- clocks. Mort and Velma both observe both clocks to "tick" simultaneously at 12 noon on both clocks. Mort observes that Velma's next tick occurs
A) before his own clock ticks.
B) at the same time as the tick on his clock.
C) only after the second drink.
D) after his own clock ticks.
E) before or after or at the same time as his own tick, depending on Velma's precise speed.

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Due to time dilation in special relativity, Mort will observe Velma's clock ticking slower than his own, so Velma's next tick will occur after Mort's clock ticks.

Velma Passes Mort at a High Speed