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Why does a powerful gravitational field cause time dilation?
Gravity & Time: Why Does a Powerful Gravitational Field Affect Time?
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Physics tells you 'how' not 'why'.Forestman said:Why does a powerful gravitational field cause time dilation?
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A constant gravitational field is equivalent to a constant acceleration.
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