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Is speed and distance the same thing?
No, distance and speed are two separate measurements. Distance is how far an object moves relative to speed and time, and speed is how fast an object moves relative to time and distance.
Why do you experience less time in space?
Time is relative to speed. The closer you approach the speed of light, the slower time passes.
At what point does time stop at the speed of light?
Time does not stop at the speed of light; rather, time appears to slow down for an object moving at the speed of light relative to an observer.
Is time constant or relative?
Time is relative, meaning it can be experienced differently depending on factors such as speed and gravity. This concept is explained by Einstein's theory of relativity.
Do people travel back in time when they go back to earth?
No, but because time and speed are relative the closer we get to the speed of light the more time slows down.
Does time slow down in space?
Time is relative to the speed of the observer and the faster an observer travels at the slower time will appear for him. So time slows down with speed not with distance.
What is the significance of the relative speed of light in the theory of special relativity?
The significance of the relative speed of light in the theory of special relativity is that it serves as a universal constant, meaning that the speed of light is the same for all observers regardless of their relative motion. This principle leads to the concept of time dilation and length contraction, which are fundamental aspects of special relativity that explain how time and space are perceived differently by observers in motion relative to each other.
What speed does have the earth?
Speed must be specified relative to something. Relative to the Sun, the speed of Earth is about 30 km/second. Relative to the Milky Way, or relative to the Local Group, you would get different numbers.
Why is mass not relative?
Mass IS relative to the speed you are going.
Wouldn't an object moving at the speed of light relative to other things in space technically be at rest relative to itself and always allowed to accelerate?
It would be if it wasn't for the fact that time relative the object moving at high speed slows down as you approached the speed of light, and completely stops when you reach it. This is what prevents things from going faster than the speed of light.
What is relative speed?
Relative speed is the speed between two moving objects with no regards to a fixed reference. Speed is how fast something is moving with respect to an object.
Why does the faster you travel the slower the time passes?
Everything is relative and time is also relative. Light is the fastest speed in Universe It is impossible to travel faster than the speed of light. All the creation is in motion with a certain speed. Speed is the criteria of motion. Thus the fastest motion is directly related to the fastest speed which is speed of light. At the speed of light the motion is fastest and surrounding apparently stands, as it is relatively slower than light. The time factor is the passing of object from one location to other . At almost the speed of light, all other objects moving slower appears to be deceleration or coming to a virtual halt, giving an impression of time being slowed down. If you could travel with a seed of light for one year and return to your original base you will be surprised to know that 1000 of years have passed, but you have grown old by one year only. The speed travel slows down the time and covers incredibly large distances. The faster you travel the slower the time becomes. At speeds higher then speed of light the time goes into negative, meaning that you can travel into past at higher speed of light and can chose your past regulating the light speed factor.
