Basically, how much time will have passed on earth if Batman left at the speed of light for 365 earth days?
2007-08-19 05:31:04 · 10 answers · asked by PengiHogo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Theoretically time aboard your spacecraft would stop if you travel at the speed of light so you would have no '1 year' aboard your ship to measure. Your time would always be zero.
The standard equation for "time dilation" is that the time passing on Earth will equal the time on the object * 1/sqrt(1-((v*v)/(c*c))), where v is the velocity of the object and c is the speed of light. At v=c this goes to infinity, or in other words, time would stop for an object moving at the speed of light. This is not a problem because objects can't go at the speed of light -- it would take an infinite amount of energy (and their mass would also become infinite).
If one were to invert your question and ask "How much time passes on a spacecraft (hypothetically) travelling at the speed of light compared to one year on Earth?" The answer would be zero time.
2007-08-19 05:58:57 · answer #1 · answered by Troasa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have to chucke at this question because you answered the question yourself.
If you travel at the speed of light for 365 Earth Days, the elapsed time on Earth will be 365 Earth Days (one year).
2007-08-19 05:41:35 · answer #2 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If u could travel at the speed of light then the concept of time wouldn't make sense. Because time would stand still for you. So, to you what may seem like 1 second will seem like thousand years on earth. But this will happen only if you're slightly lower than the speed of light. At exact light speed, no time will pass for u while eternity passes for earth
2007-08-19 05:38:56 · answer #3 · answered by Mock Turtle 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
4 light years is the distance traveled by light during one Earth year at a velocity that is equal to that of light. It is 4 Earth years relative to a person standing still on Earth for that entire time. As for the time lapse of YOU as YOU are traveling at that speed, it gets into the Einsteins theory of relativity and time warp physics.... let me know when you figure that one out....
2016-05-17 07:53:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for both it is 1 year.
perceptions are different than reality. Facts are facts. Both spend 1 year.
When you travel at light speed your perceptions might change but that is in your mind. The point is even if you travel at light speed you still spend 1 year.
There may be physiological changes etc so may grow slower whatever but your age and a twin who lives on earth both will be of same age.
the twin paradox is exaggerated concept which is not proved, also cannot be proved.
When you begin travelling at light speed it may be a big blow to your thinking and perceptions but eventually with practice you will train your mind and learn to relate it with your earth perceptions. After some time you will be able relate your light speed thinking to your earth thinking and eventually make it same; then onwards your time and earth time and duration will be same.
In fact you maynot need any practice or training as well. Even with your first travel at light speed you may be able to think as you would have thought on the earth.
Einstein's twin paradox etc are all theories. Please do not assume thatr they are right always. I have high regards to his thinking. I really respect him. But please do not asume that they never do mistakes.
Universe is too vast and there are so many issues and concepts and no human being could think always perfect when it comes to universe.
In my opinion human beings should be able to regain their mental control and come out of that altered perception when they traveol at light speed and be able to think similar to human beings living on earth
2007-08-19 06:15:59 · answer #5 · answered by SS 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
time elapsed=365*60
=21900 hrs.
2007-08-19 05:39:19 · answer #6 · answered by aman d 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
One year, and you would be history.
2007-08-21 14:29:29 · answer #7 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What zahbudar said!
2007-08-19 05:45:49 · answer #8 · answered by kmv 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
either you're trying to be funny or incredibly stupid. either way..
2007-08-19 13:46:40 · answer #9 · answered by crackerjack113 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Duh! One Year.
Maybe you should go along to keep him company.
2007-08-19 05:37:13 · answer #10 · answered by B. 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋