2006-08-07 17:10:32 · 9 answers · asked by hott.dawg™ 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes in theory it would it would be cool if we could actually prove or disprove it. Well maybe in the near or distant future we can.
2006-08-07 17:17:08 · answer #1 · answered by Lilith S 1 · 6⤊ 4⤋
Yes it is possible for an object to go faster the speed of light for a medium it produces Cerenkov radiation and the effect is a lot like you are thinking of.
2006-08-08 00:32:12 · answer #2 · answered by georgephysics13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In free space, anything with mass cannot accelerate past the speed of light ("c") -- it would take an infinite amount of energy to reach that point.
However, in materials, it is possible to exceed the speed of light, creating a shockwave of light known as Cerenkov radiation. Pool nuclear reactors may emit a blue glow from Cerenkov radiation in the water.
2006-08-08 00:22:57 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Baz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charged particles entering a medium at faster than the speed of light in the medium emit Cerenkov radiation. That's somewhat similar. But neutral particles just slow down without making a fuss about it.
2006-08-08 00:21:20 · answer #4 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think so ,but look at light it'self say you turn on a lightbulb in your house would you consider that a light boom. Light is an Object. research super novas may be when a star goes critical all the debris fly out at the speed of light
2006-08-08 00:16:33 · answer #5 · answered by Reivax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
light makes no sound, especially in space, there is no sound, and that guy above is wrong, NOTHING can go faster than the speed of light, it is the universal speed limit. ONly things with no mass can travel the speed of light (light has no mass remember) so to go faster or as fast as the speed of light you would have to get rid of your mass, and how can something massless make a sound?
2006-08-08 02:05:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presuming a solid "object" could exceed the speed of light
and it entered our atmosphere, it would no doubt create all sorts
of "booms" we have never heard before...
Traveling through the vacuum of space, it would probably not
make any "booms"...
2006-08-08 00:53:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Physical matter cannot travel than a non physical entity. Sound can be measured as radio signals. Light is formless as it exists.
Redshift, the astronomy program refers to a hue that can be identified in its place at the farthest distance we are aware of. Any light can be "redshifted" to allow us to measure the distance to it.
In that manner it does occupy space however we gave it its form and it is still not physical.
2006-08-08 00:21:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
And if it was a car, it would be a ka-boom.
2006-08-08 00:14:26 · answer #9 · answered by pressman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋