Outline what is meant by the twin paradox.

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Problem

1. Outline what is meant by *the twin paradox*. (1) Outline what is meant by *the twin paradox*. (2) Which of the two twins actually ages the most? (3) Explain why the observations of the ages of the twins in the two frames of reference are not symmetrical.

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