TWO CLOCKS. ONE REUNION. / LEARNER RESPONSES
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Task 1 / Prediction
Which clock accumulates more time?

Which event makes the comparison unambiguous?


Task 2 / Reunion calculations
beta = 0.5: Earth time, crew time, difference, units:

beta = 0.8: Earth time, crew time, difference, units:

beta = 0.99: Earth time, crew time, difference, units:

Rank and compare; identify controlled inputs:


Task 3 / Messages
Earth-frame transit for messages #1,#2,#3,#4,#29,#30:

Crew waits #1-to-#2,#2-to-#3,#3-to-#4,#29-to-#30:

Explain constant receipt spacing with decreasing transit:

Explain why mixed-clock subtraction is invalid:


Task 4 / GPS
Signed sum and interpretation:

A limitation of this reference comparison:


Task 5 / Explanation
Claim:

Numerical evidence:

Reasoning:

Model boundary and needed observation:

Exit check:


Task 6 / Optional extension
Rearrange the formula:

Exact target and tested slider settings:

Derive both reception expressions and boundary:

Static hovering-clock ratio and minutes:


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