Accoring to relativity no mass can be made to move at that speed?
2006-07-30 15:14:22 · 4 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
that is correct, it would take an INFINITE amount of time AND and INFINITE amoung of mass (or energy) to accelerate the twin to the speed of light. that is according to the THEORY of relativity. but keep in mind, it is the theory of relativity, not the law.
2006-07-30 23:23:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The theory holds that matter cannot reach the speed of light, because increasing velocity causes increased mass and slower time which reaches infinite for both at the speed of light. However, a spaceship could theoretical be propelled close to the speed of light. The required energy would be large in Newtonian space, probably the amount found in a black-hole.
2006-07-30 22:23:26 · answer #2 · answered by AldericII 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The traveling twin could never accelerate to the exact speed of light, but as the twin approach the speed of light, time would still be dilated.
2006-07-30 22:20:26 · answer #3 · answered by Shaula 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would require INFINITE energy (...all the energy in the universe) to accelerate one twin or any other mass up to the speed of light.
2006-07-30 23:10:54 · answer #4 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋