If everything is relative how come and the statement itself “everything is relative” is non-relative (absolute), don’t you thing there is a discrepancy?
2006-09-06 23:29:18 · 12 answers · asked by E. E. C. 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
theories are based on assumption.Nobody can explain the laws of nature by a single formula.Similarly,if einstein proved that e=mc2,
it does not means that nature follows it.It is just a mathematical formula which gives the same result as nature's.for e.g.
y=x & y= e^(m-1)*x ,are the same formula for particular case when m=1.
Similarly, e=mc2 is a formula which is just a part of nature's original complex formulas..
So, if we consider einstein's formula ,it is false if we compare it with the absolute nature's general formula but it is true if we consider our dimension's particular case.
So,I think u got it right.The formula E=MC^2 is more appropriately (or practically) expressed as
here
E2 - E1 = (M2-M1)*C^2
which means that change in energy=c^2*(change in mass)
So, the ambiguity is removed.
2006-09-07 00:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by i_Abhishek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're confusing the idiomatic expression "everything is relative" with the scientific principle that energy is related to mass by the speed of light squared.
Everything is relative, in physics, means that one records an event differently depending on where one sees/measures the event.
For example, if you're riding in a car and toss a ball straight up in your hand, you just see the ball go up an down. Someone standing on the ground though, watching you toss the ball will see the ball go up and down in a wide arc.
2006-09-07 06:38:55 · answer #2 · answered by James N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The equation does not answer philisophical questions, nordoes it justify extreme liberalism.
That equation relates mass to energy, nothing more. The general theory of relativity goes on to use math to show a bunch of things, one of which is that perspective effects observation - hence, observed data is relative to one's place in a continuum.
Hope this helps!
2006-09-07 06:40:10 · answer #3 · answered by Shofix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You think you've found a flaw in a world renowned formula discovered by one of the greatest scientific minds the world has ever seen?
Yeah, right...you might be onto something there....keep up the good work.
2006-09-07 06:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is not relativity. This means that at light speed, matter become energy.
2006-09-07 06:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by FAA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything is realtive to the speed of light which is a constant
2006-09-07 08:28:34 · answer #6 · answered by n7stor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone's a relative, but that doesn't imply that everyone's your relative.
Think about it.
2006-09-07 06:52:22 · answer #7 · answered by or_try_this 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything is relative.
That is absolutely true.
You are right.
Th
2006-09-07 06:32:32 · answer #8 · answered by Thermo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you r too smart for me, that went WAY over my head LOL
2006-09-07 06:30:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dint get your question, please elaborate.
the eq doesnt contradict itself by your statement.
2006-09-07 06:37:39 · answer #10 · answered by sree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋