Recent questions in Special Relativity

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If we travel at the speed of light, how many times can we rotate around the Earth in one second?

asked Nov 19, 2022 in Special Relativity by OAP

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Do you think it is likely or unlikely that the laws of physics and the speed of light were different at the beginning of the universe?

asked Nov 19, 2022 in Special Relativity by NovaPulse

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What are some good books on faster-than-light (FTL) drives and warp theory?

asked Nov 18, 2022 in Special Relativity by billathome65

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What changes would there have to be in the physical constants for the speed of light to be 1 million times faster, and what effects would this have for life on Earth?

asked Nov 18, 2022 in Special Relativity by EmberWhisper

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What will happen to a body's mass if it travels at half the speed of light, according to Einstein's theory?

asked Nov 17, 2022 in Special Relativity by diymechanicalguy

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An astronaut travels in a spaceship at 0.99c. When the astronaut returns home, his twin is much older. However, from the astronaut's point of view, the twin was traveling 0.99c, so shouldn't the astronaut age more than his twin?

asked Nov 17, 2022 in Special Relativity by Abrickie

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and how did he prove it?

asked Nov 16, 2022 in Special Relativity by kurbads

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Can you explain special relativistic time dilation in layman terms?

asked Nov 15, 2022 in Special Relativity by drillman

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Is it possible to exceed the speed of light without being affected by gravity?

asked Nov 15, 2022 in Special Relativity by Combo

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How long does it take for an object traveling at near-light speeds (like a meteorite) to reach Earth's atmosphere or surface?

asked Nov 14, 2022 in Special Relativity by Dilligaf

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In the twin paradox, isn’t the velocity on the return trip negative as one returns to Earth, and how does that affect time dilation?

asked Nov 14, 2022 in Special Relativity by PaulBlackpool

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How can cosmic rays travel faster than the speed of light?

asked Nov 13, 2022 in Special Relativity by YorkshireDave (2.7k points)

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If a person travels near the speed of light, will he experience temporal dilation and return younger after his journey?

asked Nov 13, 2022 in Special Relativity by gomedia91

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If I entered a field of localized time dilation (caused by a strong gravitational field), would it give off the illusion of me moving at super speed?

asked Nov 12, 2022 in Special Relativity by MidnightWhirl

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What would be the implications if the speed of light were to become infinite?

asked Nov 12, 2022 in Special Relativity by EmmaG

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If mass and energy are the same according to E=mc^2, why are the units of mass, and energy different?

asked Nov 12, 2022 in Special Relativity by ??™?????

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Is there proof of the speed of light?

asked Nov 10, 2022 in Special Relativity by Mwss77

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What would be the stopping distance if the velocity of vehicle becomes three time?

asked Nov 10, 2022 in Special Relativity by cleggie

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What if UY Scuti and Stephenson 2-18 collided at near light speed?

asked Nov 10, 2022 in Special Relativity by snappyfish

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Can missiles ever travel at the speed of light?

asked Oct 20, 2022 in Special Relativity by VeeD

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