2006-09-22 01:04:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
that's interesting frogie, but the thought was faster, it's only slower because the hand was slower not the thought, or am i wrong?
2006-09-22 01:12:07 · update #1
The thought travels faster than the formulation of it. In other words, it takes longer to explain the idea than the idea takes to arrive. Therefore the speed of light is faster than the formulation, but not the original idea. Am I making any sense?
2006-09-24 11:32:06 · answer #1 · answered by Dorita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, some previous answers provide you with the valuable formula to find the speed of the bullet with respect to the moving observer, namely v = v1 + v2 / (1 + v1*v2/ c^2) The speed of light is 2.9979 *10^8 m/s Suppose the shooter moves with the speed v1 = 2.996 * 10^8 m/s - this is very close to the speed of light. Now, suppose that the shooter has M-16 assault rifle, which normally fires the bullet with the initial speed of 975 m/s (i.e. if the shooter is not moving). Let's apply the formula above to find bullet speed with respect to the moving shooter: V = (2.996 *10^8 + 975) / (1 + 3.25 *10 -6) = 299 600 001.2 m/s Thus, in this case the bullet will still move, but it's velocity with respect to the gun's muzzle and the shooter would only be 1.2 m/s = 4 km/h This is still less than the speed of light, and it always will be - in this Universe.
2016-03-27 02:05:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thoughts are much slower than the speed of light
the speed of propagation of nervous impulses varies but it can be as fast as 119 m/s. Complex Thoughts are usually much slower 20-30 m/s.
compare that to the speed of light through a vacuum that is roughly 300,000, 000 m/s
2006-09-22 01:08:55 · answer #3 · answered by angle_of_deat_69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Test it this way. Stand in a dark room and at the same time you start thinking of an idea turn on the light. Did you complete your idea or did the light come on first?
2006-09-22 01:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by Texan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thought process runs around 170 mph
2006-09-22 01:19:33 · answer #5 · answered by bprice215 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'M SO FAST that last night i turned of the light switch in my bedroom and was in bed before the room was dark.
2006-09-25 23:55:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thoughts average speed is 250km/h.
2006-09-22 01:18:30 · answer #7 · answered by Eddy G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why, but I'm thinking it's slower.
2006-09-22 01:06:13 · answer #8 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nerve impulses travel at around 100/m-s. if you burn your finger you will move it faster than if you burn your foot, due simply to the greater distance the impulse has to travel.
2006-09-25 15:43:45 · answer #9 · answered by frankiethebear2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
er! i think i dont know. but then again maybe????? catch that thought! ha!ha!
2006-09-26 05:12:35 · answer #10 · answered by nosey old lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋