If Albert Einstein's name was were engraved on a nameplate, and if the nameplate were propelled into space with the first name out front, and if the nameplate came close to the speed of light, how would Einstein's name be spelled? Please somebody help me it's an extra credit assignment I really need to get for a course in college Thanks. My professor believes that no one can get the answer unless a physics major!!!
2007-05-10 05:55:44 · 9 answers · asked by what? 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The spelling would not be altered. An object travelling at near light speed would diminish in length in the direction of motion, the name may be so compressed as to be unreadable.
2007-05-15 09:33:09 · answer #1 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A-L-B-E-R-T
E-I-N-S-T-E-I-N
It's a riddle, like how many animals did Moses bring aboard the Ark. You are so worried about the physics of the problem that you don't bother looking for the simple solution. Don't bother with stretching it out or compressing it. Those are red herrings. Just do what it asks, how is it spelled?
2007-05-10 13:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by Tippy the Turtle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your teacher that for length contraction calculations it helps to have the length of the object, and the speed it is traveling. I don't know how to put "close to the speed of light" in my TI-83.
2007-05-10 13:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by kevin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be spelled the same because Albert Einstein is
relatively well known.
2007-05-10 14:37:43 · answer #4 · answered by knashha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shall not make for yourself engraved nameplate
2007-05-10 13:06:18 · answer #5 · answered by Alexander 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the speed. IIf its just below the speed of light and if the plate were on the side of the rocket, it would just be the letter I
2007-05-10 13:25:54 · answer #6 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a silly question.. but his name would be spelled the same. however, it the plate is traveling very fast, to an observer, the name would be streachted out, if moving away, but would seem shorter to an observer seeing it moving towards him/her...
2007-05-10 13:03:08 · answer #7 · answered by JAC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
â¼ Tippy the Turtle has the best answer (lol) coz Tippy looks into the very root;
just a trap question for students!
â¼ (Tippy, it was not Moses, it was Noah!)
2007-05-10 15:46:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be a very thin streight line
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2007-05-10 13:06:37 · answer #9 · answered by Gilbert P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋