Physics Q: Time If Everything Stops Except Clock?

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The discussion centers on the concept of time in relation to motion and relativity. It concludes that all matter is composed of particles in continuous motion, and the notion of "having time" is not universally recognized. The idea of a clock ticking in a completely motionless universe raises questions about reference frames and the nature of time. Ultimately, if everything stops except for a clock, time would still progress in relation to that clock, but the scenario defies physical laws and principles of quantum mechanics.

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I am teaching myself physics and thought about this question. it has something to do with relativity I am sure but haven't been able to find it anywhere. my question is

if everything in the universe suddenly stopped haveing no movement at all except a clock for example. would the clock have time or would the universe still have time because this clock still ticks? if only the clock existed in time what happens if it makes something else move?

my question may be off but i got the just of it down. u can reword it to make my question more accurate. any help or awnser to my question would be apreaciated.

thanks
 
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All matter is composed of particles that are continuously in motion and cannot stop completely. That goes with existence itself.

To "have time" is not a regular concept that other people have heard of before.
 
Look up reference frame. You cannot say that something is at rest. Only at rest to something else. So if nothing moves then this is only in one reference frame. There is nothing physically special about this and time goes on as normal (except that you have just set all physical laws out of effect by forcing things not to move, and made quantum mechanics explode).
 

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