Inspired in the problem of Feyman's clock.

a)Suppose you throw a clock up to the air and catch it again, after a free fall. Will it move forward or be delayed?

b)Someone digs a tunnel through the Earth, getting to the opposite side and throws a clock inside this hole. By which side will it go out the hole? And now, will it move forward or be delayed?

Question

Inspired in the problem of Feyman's clock.

a)Suppose you throw a clock up to the air and catch it again, after a free fall. Will it move forward or be delayed?

b)Someone digs a tunnel through the Earth, getting to the opposite side and throws a clock inside this hole. By which side will it go out the hole? And now, will it move forward or be delayed?

anonymous · Answer

a) It will be delayed
b) it will stay in the center where the gravity is the strongest. time should slow down. i think.