If I were small enough to stand on top of an atom during, the explosion of an atom bomb, how much time would pass, in relative to the size I am?
Also how fast would the expansion of the explosion appear to me?
2007-01-06 08:27:09 · 5 answers · asked by David Smith 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Did you mean "theory"?
The Theory of relativity is all about observing time and movement from different viewpoints. It is nothing to do with size. So time will not be affected by your shrinking.
2007-01-06 08:38:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to clarify your questions a bit. Physical time is constant in all instances. It would change during time of explosion because of your increased acceleration.
Concerning the expansion idea, you would be so small you would not know there was an explosion, just as we move about the Milky Way at a great speed and are totally unaware of any motion at all. Hate to say it this way, but it's all relative.
2007-01-06 18:15:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The passage of time is not dependent on your size.
Time is dependent on the gravitational field, acceleration and speeds which are a significant percentage of the speed of light.
The acceleration you might experience immediately after the explosion might slow your clock a bit, but not so you would notice.
Come to think of it, immediately following the detonation - I don't think you'd notice much of anything!
2007-01-06 16:42:27 · answer #3 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hate to tell you - the same time would be apparent to you
2007-01-06 18:17:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be instantateous in your perception.
2007-01-06 16:35:29 · answer #5 · answered by F T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋