2006-11-30 12:20:41 · 11 answers · asked by Liz S 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Some things are already able to reach the speed of light such as photons (light).
According to Einstein's theory of relativity though, it requires an infinite amount of energy to reach the speed of light.
So we can't ever make a spaceship go at the speed of light.
We are currently trying to make atoms move at the speed of light but we only get close with particle accelerators.
2006-11-30 12:23:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you mean, is it possible for you to go the speed of light - the answer is no. You will become infinitely heavy and use an infinite amount of energy and never reach that speed.
If you mean is it possible to create something that goes the speed of light - the answer is yes, as soon as you turn on a light or light a candle or use a cell phone you've created electromagnetic waves to travel at their speed, the speed of light
2006-11-30 12:25:21 · answer #2 · answered by Chris P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if you're a massless particle like an electron or photon...
Not for "real" things. As you approach the speed of light, your mass increases. Just *barely* before you reach the speed of light (assuming you somehow got enough energy to get that far), your mass will be nearly infinite, and it will take nearly an infinite amount of energy to go that last little bit to reach the speed of light. Since you can't possibly have infinite energy, you can't possibly reach the speed of light.
Sorry :)
2006-11-30 12:26:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn the afterburners on to Warp 1
2006-11-30 12:25:52 · answer #4 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely. Also, the speed of light is NOT constant...
2006-11-30 12:28:59 · answer #5 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liz S It's your news?
http://www.osoq.com/funstuff/extra/extra04.asp?strName=Liz_S
2006-11-30 12:32:44 · answer #6 · answered by mvg p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for us humans, not yet. but give the scientist like 1000 years than the answer will be yes.
2006-11-30 12:57:04 · answer #7 · answered by ... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope!
2006-11-30 12:47:03 · answer #8 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, turn on a light.
2006-11-30 12:22:13 · answer #9 · answered by Peter the Squirrel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes....laser...flashlight...
many things...
but not human yet.
2006-11-30 12:29:14 · answer #10 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋