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What is another way “Twin Paradox” has been tested?

A projectile is shot from a cannon into the air. Its motion is measured relative to the:

1st and 2nd Postulate and Twin Paradox

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1
A projectile is shot from a cannon into the air. Its motion is measured relative to the:
Surface it was launched from
Speed of light
Height it reaches
Speed of the projectile
2
What is another way “Twin Paradox” has been tested?
Measurements of water flown in satellites
Measurements of atomic clocks flown in satellites
Measurements of food flown in satellites
Measurements of sand timers flown in satellites
3
A person running and a person standing still sees light:
At the same speed
At different speeds
At different times
4
If we sent 1 person to space, and kept his/her twin here on earth, who ages faster?
The person on Earth would age faster.
There would be no change.
The person in space would age faster.
5
In the second postulate of special relativity, the Speed of light, c, is...
constant, dependent of the relative motion of the source.
constant, independent of the relative motion of the source.
6
In the first postulate of special relativity, the laws of physics are...
different & are in simplest form in all inertial frames
the same & are in simplest form in all inertial frames