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If you were traveling on a beam of light the beam would?
Traveling on a beam of light is not possible for objects with mass, as light moves at the fastest speed in the universe and cannot be caught up to. Traveling at the speed of light would also cause time dilation effects, where time would appear to stand still for the traveler.
What is the speed of light while traveling through air at 30 C?
The speed of light is slightly slower in air compared to a vacuum, but it is typically around 299,702 km/s when traveling through air at 30°C.
Is there any way to travel by light speed?
With current technology, it is not possible to even come anywhere close to the speed of light. For example, traveling at 1/10 the speed of light is still science fiction. On the other hand, for anything that does NOT travel at the speed of light, it is impossible to actually attain the speed of light. In theory you might get close. There are some particles, such as photons and the hypothetical gravitons, which ONLY travel at the speed of light.
What is the difference in wavelength between light traveling in a vacuum compared to light traveling in air?
Ah, such a lovely question. The difference in wavelength between light traveling in a vacuum and light traveling in air is very small. You see, air has a refractive index close to 1, so the difference is generally quite minimal. Just like how we all paint our own colorful landscapes, light paints its beautiful spectrum no matter the medium it travels through.
If a plane is traveling at the speed of light and you walk to the bathroom on that plane are you faster than the speed of light?
The answer is NO. The speed of light is constant in our space-time from all reference frames. This means that going faster than the speed of light is not possible. Within a moving reference "plane", you would still see light travel across the interior, travelling at the standard rate of 300,000 km/sec. For an observer outside the plane, the speed would still appear as that constant due to time dilation.(see related link)
How could an object accelerate was still traveling at a constant speed?
An object can accelerate while still traveling at a constant speed if it changes direction. Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, so even if the speed remains constant, a change in direction would still require acceleration.
Why does the speed of light vary?
The speed of light varies because the absolute speed of light "C" is measured in a vacuum. When light travels through air, it goes slightly slower. When light travels through denser mediums still, such as glass, the speed decreases further still.
Is Warp 10 the same as 0.1 past light speed?
Although your question wasn't very clear in the sense that I'm not sure 0.1 WHAT it is over light speed, I can tell you what Warp 10 is equivelant to. The object is traveling 10 times faster than the speed of light. To determine the actual speed in Miles per hour, use the equation s=w•669600000 where s represents the speed in Mph and w represents the warp the ship or object is traveling at. So if your ship was traveling at Warp 10 your ship would be traveling at 6690000000 miles per hour which written out is Six billion, six hundred and ninety million miles per hour. This equation will still hold true even if the warp is not a whole number. For example, the ship could be traveling at Warp 7.8 and the equation would still work out correctly. Asker: Thanks for the answer, but that was not what I was looking for. To answer this question you need to see BOTH star trek and star wars. Thanks.
Is speed still called speed after it reaches the speed of light?
Yes, speed can be any value. The speed of light is extremely fast at 3 x 108 ms-1
Does time stand still at the speed of light?
At the speed of light, time appears to stand still from the perspective of an observer. This is a concept known as time dilation in the theory of relativity.
How do I find speed of light with frequency?
Frequency and speed are two different and independent things. Speed does not automatically and systematically change across the frequency range. If I am ovserving two strong lights one mile away, one red and the other blue, the light is traveling toward me from both sources at the same speed. The frequencies of the light are different. Don't confuse this idea with redshifting of light from distant galaxies. Light from galaxies moving rapidly away from us is still reaching us at the speed of light. The galaxy's movement away from us has the effect of 'adjusting' the frequency of light that is coming toward us. In this sense it is the same as the Doppler effect; the pitch of a train whistle moving away from us is lower, but the sound is still moving through the air at the speed of sound, no slower.
If youre in a vehicle going the speed of light what happens when you turn on the headlights?
Technically, this question is flawed, since one of the most important rules in physics is that no matter that has mass can travel at or above the speed of light (this is why scientists argue that traveling back in time is impossible) you would need extreme force and very special circumstances. However, for hypothetical purposes, lets say that you are able to reach the speed of light. When you turn on your headlights, nothing out of the ordinary will happen. You will merely see the light speed away from you at the speed of light. It would be the same as if you were standing still in your car and turned on the headlights. This is one of the must incredible things about the speed of light (c) - it is constant for everybody. Even if you were an onlooker and you somehow saw the car go by, it wouldn't happen at twice the speed of light, it would still happen at regular (c). Going further, since the speed of the light viewed doesn't change, then what does? The time. If you are able to go near the speed of light (like .9999 times), time would go more slowly for you (compared to normal, but you wouldn't notice anything. If you look at the outside world, time would appear to be traveling faster. For example, going .9999 times the speed of light, traveling for one year would actually be 70 years for anyone else. If you were able to reach the speed of light, you will have esentially stopped time, and if you were able to go faster than the speed of light, there would be an inertial frame of reference in which you would be travelling back in time. This is actually a very touchy subject, i highly recommend reading more about it. There are some very interesting videos and books by Stephen Hawking on youtube that you can watch, both about light, relativity, time travel, all of that.
