The Lorentz factor is a number
A) that is always more than one.
B) showing the magnitude of change in time.
C) comparing the relative speed of two atomic clocks.
D) representing the atomic mass of a moving clock.
E) that is used in Newtonian motion calculations.

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The Lorentz factor quantifies the amount of time dilation, length contraction, and relativistic mass increase experienced by an object moving at a significant fraction of the speed of light.

The Lorentz Factor Is a Number