Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Questions - Page 1144: 4a

Answer

$C_1$

Work Step by Step

$C_1$ will measure the lowest time out of all three clocks because it is the only one that's in the same reference frame as $S$. Because the other clocks have velocity relative to $C_1$, time dilation says they each will record a longer time than $C_1$.
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