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Gravity is a state of space-time, however gravitational waves, predicted by Enstein general relativity yet not directly proven, travels with the speed of light, the highest possible speed, because simply gravitational waves take the form of energy radiation. when a body , with huge mass, moves with acceleration it emits gravitational waves. the only available proof of its existence is the binary star system when one of the star is a pulsar ,white dwarf or a netron star, since these stars has a very high mass , they rotate with the other star with an orbital motion, accelerated motion, and the =effect of the gravitational waves is conceivable since there is another near star to it. the garvitational waves/ radiation can be detected; since it results in a loss of energy the distance between the two stars decreases.
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Is the speed of travel of electricity in a conductor less than or equal to the speed of light?
Nothing is faster than the speed of light.
Could gravity be the opposite and equal reaction to the light emitted by the sun?
No.
Which waves travel the fastest?
The light wave, which is electromagnetic energy, is the fastest wave. The speed of light, which is a physics constant, is the speed of light in a vacuum, and no object with mass can be accelerated to this speed.
What is the rate of acceleration due to the force of gravity?
there speed of gravity as not been accuratley been calculated its certainly equivalent to the speed of light but estimates suggest inside a black hole it must be greater than the speed of light as light never escapes from one That answer is a jumble of half-truth and rubbish. The speed of a falling object is 32 feet per second per second; inside a black hole it is the gravitational force, not speed, which prevents even light from escaping. the question says gravity not the gravitational pull of earth The speed of gravity was measured and calculated to 1.06 times the speed of light with a margin for error of plus or minus 0.21, as such the speed of gravity is best guessed to equal the speed of light which was assumed in Einstein's general theory of relativity. However the speed at which gravity accelerates a mass towards the centre of earth is in fact 9.808175174 m/s^2 which can otherwise be expressed as approximately 32.2 feet per second per second. As such the 2 answers above both have some truth to them but both answer different questions.
What is the mass and speed of beta radiation?
Mass= mass of electron Speed= Almost equal to that of light
What effects the speed of a object?
Speed is relative to the speed of light and gravity. So gravity could effect speed.
What are the characteristic of light at zero gravity?
When there's no gravity, light just travels in one direction at the speed of light. Gravity bends the direction at which light travels.
Does gravity travel at speed of light?
Gravity wave do, so yes.
Can speed of light be slowed by gravity or friction?
No.
What is the speed of gravity?
C To expound, gravity and light travel at the same speed. * It is a fundamental fact of nature that nothing can travel faster than light, but matter slows light while gravity is not slowed or screened by anything. So light and gravity only travel at the same speed in the vacuum of space away from any mass.
What is the speed of light in zero gravity?
Gravity does not effect speed of light ,so velocity is constant. Even if it effect the effect is negligible. So in short answer is 3*108ms-1 -Thunder
What does c equal in the speed of light?
"c" in this case means the speed of light in a vacuum. This is approximately equal to 300,000 km per second.
What two forces are equal when an object is at its terminal speed?
Gravity and air resistance
Is the speed of travel of electricity in a conductor less than or equal to the speed of light?
Nothing is faster than the speed of light.
What does warp 1 equal?
the speed of light
Could gravity be the opposite and equal reaction to the light emitted by the sun?
No.
In what situation is the speed of waves of red light exactly equal to the speed of blue light?
speed of light is always the same, regardless of frequency/colour.
