Recent questions in Relativity physics

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Should you leave more than $1,000 in a checking account?

asked Apr 13, 2023 in Relativity physics by Sjr120

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AI offered this equation as a theory of everything E=mc^2 + (G x H) Where E represents the total energy of the universe, m is the mass of the universe, c is the speed of light, G is the gravitational constant, and H is the Hawking radiation constant?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Relativity physics by timotay

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Why is the fact that GPS satellite clocks run slower proof of time dilation and not proof that the speed of light changes when it travels parallel to a gravity source?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Relativity physics by edmund

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What would happen if you were moving at (or above) the speed of light?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Relativity physics by Divecomuk

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Will a human ever be able to travel one light year?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Relativity physics by Randolfus

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What is the concept of time dilation? I don't understand how 2 clocks, one being in motion, can show different times.

asked Apr 10, 2023 in Relativity physics by snezza30

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If light travels at a finite speed, which is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second, how light from the most distant known Galaxy, GN-z11, has taken around 13.4 billion years to reach us?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Relativity physics by John_MacKinnon

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Which is the dumbest physics, the solar system, universal gravity, light constant speed, 4D space-time, or the standard model?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Relativity physics by RadiantSorceress

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If the Big Bang took only milliseconds to disperse all the galaxies light years apart, then how did the matter get there faster than the speed of light?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Relativity physics by Tim-mersey

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Why is the speed of sound faster than the speed at which Earth rotates?

asked Mar 19, 2023 in Relativity physics by CelestialMystic

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How does relativity affect the relative time of objects orbiting an observer at speeds close to the speed of light?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Relativity physics by Mark63

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Can there be a maximum speed for expansion of universe, or will it keep on going faster and faster forever?

asked Mar 17, 2023 in Relativity physics by Codpiece

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What is the speed of light? How is it calculated? What does "c" stand for in physics?

asked Mar 17, 2023 in Relativity physics by NovaCharm

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How long will it take to travel 50 light years?

asked Mar 17, 2023 in Relativity physics by SamHowe

+186 votes

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Has Einstein's theory of special relativity been proven beyond doubt? If so, how was it done?

asked Mar 17, 2023 in Relativity physics by NebulaHarmony

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Is there a maximum speed that a person can travel and not cause disruption in space-time around them?

asked Mar 17, 2023 in Relativity physics by ban-all-sheds

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How's computer speed measured?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Relativity physics by penkenna

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Can you explain the principle of relativity and its relation to modern physics for a layperson?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Relativity physics by nicknuv

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What is the reason for long distance communication always happening at subluminal speeds, even if everyone involved has faster-than-light (FTL) drives? Why don't they just use their communications lasers for real-time communications instead?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Relativity physics by AstralHarmony

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Can time dilation make you appear to be travelling FTL from your own perspective?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Relativity physics by Mark2260

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