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You are mixing apples and oranges. Newtonian physics is all about space. The sole function of time in Newtonian physics lies in its ability to be used to measure motion through space. Time dilation is not relevant in Newtonian physics, and so your question cannot be considered to be meaningful.

2007-03-01 05:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by Fred 7 · 0 0

Nope, Newton's laws did not take into account relativity, hence why Einstein noted the observations and revised the laws of physics.

Time dilation and proper length account for variations of distance and time with fast moving objects, a dilation of time does not cause an equal shrinking of time elsewhere.

2007-03-01 04:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0 0

Newton's law work for objects moving much much slower than light. Newton did not know about time dilation; his laws have nothing to do with time dilation.

Time dilation is well understood, with the equations of General Relativity (GR). Special Relativity is a simpler form of GR.

There is not such thing as "equal and opposite time shrinking in space." Time does not shrink. Time dilation is when somebody (Alice) looks at somebody else (Bob), when Bob is moving very fast relative to Alice. The key word is LOOKING. For Alice, her own time moves at 60 seconds to the minute. For Bob, his own time moves at 60 seconds to the minute.

But for Alice, she see Bob's time moving at 59 seconds to one of Alice's minutes. That's time dilation.

2007-03-01 04:34:11 · answer #3 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0 0

Sort of, I think, though it's nothing to do with Newton's laws. One of the predictions of special relativity is a shortening of an object along the direction of travel. This is now explained by time dilation.

2007-03-01 04:27:19 · answer #4 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 1 0

In a word: WHAT!

Newton's laws had nothing to do with time dilation.

2007-03-01 04:22:39 · answer #5 · answered by Walking Man 6 · 1 0

time is not an object

2007-03-01 04:41:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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