You are driving down the road at the speed of light in the dark[which is impossible but for the sake of this question it is possible]and you reach over and turn on the headlights ,will you see the light from the headlights?
2007-12-27 06:59:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes. Remeber the rule...light will always travel at a speed of "c" if you are in the same reference frame (in vacum). Yourself and the car are in the same reference frame.
2007-12-27 12:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by Brian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the sake of your question, let's say there is such a vehicle. And that vehicle has headlights. Since you are traveling at the speed of light, you probably will not see the light when you switch your headlights on - the light will not travel ahead of you for you to see it.
2007-12-27 15:15:27 · answer #2 · answered by Pitviper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you would maybe not the light emitted at that very time but maybe little earlier. Remember like everything else motion is relative. Even when we are standing light that we see is moving at speed of light(naturally) so that is the relative motion between us and Light; e.g., light that we see from stars might actually won't be existing at all.
Similarly you would just be doubling the relative speed between your self and the light since you are both moving in opposite direction at speed of light...
BTW, how did you control your mass from becoming infinite while travelling at speed of light.. :)
Cheers
2007-12-27 15:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by DandyCool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you will see the lights if these lights are reflected off the body of your vehicle however you will not be able to see the light reflected back at you from the objects in front of you.
Please obey local speed limits.
Just think what could happen to all of us if you even hit our atmosphere at that speed and with at least one ton vehicle. Shivers are going down my spine just thinking about it.
2007-12-27 15:13:53 · answer #4 · answered by Edward 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In theory, no. If you are traveling at the speed of light the light is going the same speed you are. It might show up behind you if it's raining, you know refractory and what not.
2007-12-27 15:10:41 · answer #5 · answered by jonathanodegard@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, we are travelling at the same speed as our headlights.
2007-12-27 16:02:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because the light source is in front of you.
2007-12-27 15:22:16 · answer #7 · answered by peter d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋