Choose the option that makes the following statement cor-rect. Two events at a single location define a time interval. Theproper time interval At, is measured by an observer [(a) atrest; (b) moving] relative to the location where the two eventsOccur.

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Choose the option that makes the following statement cor- rect. Two events at a single location define a time interval. The proper time interval At, is measured by an observer [(a) at rest; (b) moving] relative to the location where the two events Occur.