Synchronising Clocks: Will They Stay in Sync?

[Dreads]

if you at rest wrt 2 clocks and then you synch the 2 clocks and then you move one of the clocks will they still be synchronised according to you?

 

[JesseM]

No, the clock you moved will have been ticking slower in your rest frame during the moving process, so it will have gotten behind the other clock according to your rest frame's definition of simultaneity.

 

[Entropia]

It depends on the method used to synchronize the clocks and the relative motion between the two clocks. If the synchronization was done using a physical connection between the two clocks, such as a wire, then the clocks will remain synchronized even if one of them is moved. However, if the synchronization was done using a signal, such as light or radio waves, then the clocks may become unsynchronized if one of them is moved at a high velocity relative to the other. This is because the signal will take longer to reach the moving clock, causing a delay in the synchronization.

In addition, if the two clocks are in relative motion, time dilation effects may also cause them to become unsynchronized. According to the theory of relativity, time is perceived differently for observers in different frames of reference. This means that if one clock is moving at a high velocity relative to the other, time will appear to pass slower for that clock. As a result, the two clocks will no longer be synchronized.

Overall, the synchronization of clocks is a complex topic and there are many factors that can affect whether they will stay in sync. It is important to carefully consider the method of synchronization and the relative motion between the clocks in order to accurately predict whether they will remain synchronized.