directions. the relative velocity of light of one w.r.t. other. the ans is "C". Plz explain it
2007-06-03 17:04:17 · 2 answers · asked by emmy 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The problem, as stated, is erroneous. Material bodies can NOT move with velocity C. Let the bodies move with any velocity less than C. Then, from Special Relativity, the velocity of light, measured by any means by an observer on either body, or on any other body, will be C. It will be obvious that the Newtonian rule for addition of velocities isn't working here. Special relativity provides a new rule, which works in all cases.
2007-06-03 17:15:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to take a course in Special Relativity. It makes no differrence what the relative velocities ofd the bodies are. Everyone 'sees' the velocity of light (from any source) as moving at velocity C in their own inertial reference frame.
Doug
2007-06-04 01:11:25 · answer #2 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋