do they work?
2006-06-14 12:47:47 · 9 answers · asked by dread pirate lavenderbeard 4 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
they do (theoretically) work, since the speed on light is constant in all reference frames, so it would move away @the speed of light. which sounds impossible, but talk to a relativity physicist.
2006-06-14 12:55:15 · answer #1 · answered by madcitycrash 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I can equate this to speed of sound, which is achievable, when you near that speed, you actually do not hear the noise of the aircraft engine. It gets quiet. So if I am to use the speed of light, it meant that you will not see the light ahead of you, and as you go faster, the light will be behind you instead.
Think this is how it is.
2006-06-17 13:43:04 · answer #2 · answered by peanutz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do know that Eienstien nearly drove himself crazy trying to answer this question don't you? He thought to himself if you are riding your bike at the speed of light, would your 'headlight' turn on. If he couldn't figure it out I don't think we'll ever know. Good question though.
2006-06-14 23:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by send_felix_mail 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL The headlights are part of the improbability drive, along with a good cup of tea.
2006-06-14 20:51:50 · answer #4 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are traveling at the speed of light you don't need head lights.
2006-06-14 19:53:55 · answer #5 · answered by jaspergoldeneyes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant travel at the espped of light and why would you want headlights? they wouldnt do anything in space anyway.
2006-06-17 11:17:44 · answer #6 · answered by Kris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relativity suggests that you can't get that fast, but if you did, there would be doppler shift which would cause your head to be stuck in your ***
2006-06-14 19:52:33 · answer #7 · answered by NinjaRacer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think rockets have headlights
2006-06-14 20:25:43 · answer #8 · answered by Corky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-06-14 19:51:08 · answer #9 · answered by mrcraigy33 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋