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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.

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Does time stop at the speed of light?

According to the theory of relativity, time does not stop at the speed of light, but rather it slows down. This means that for an object traveling at the speed of light, time would appear to pass more slowly compared to an observer at rest.


Does time exist at the speed of light?

At the speed of light, time does not exist as we understand it. According to Einstein's theory of relativity, time slows down as an object approaches the speed of light, eventually coming to a stop at the speed of light. This means that for light itself, time does not pass.


How could you use a light gate to work out the speed of an object one point in time?

To calculate the speed of an object using a light gate, you would measure the time it takes for the object to pass through the gate. By dividing the distance between the light gate and the point where the object is launched by the time taken, you can determine the speed of the object at that point in time.


What are standard safe times for lights going from green to red for a given speed limit?

Rule of thumb. If the light has been green for a while, expect it to change and check your speed. You need to know how much room you have to stop safely. Find a point of no return. Once you cross that point you will have to through the light as long as it is yellow. You should have plenty time between the green light and the red light to stop. The time limit varies with each intersection depending on if the light is set on a timer or if it is on a trip.


Does time stop in space?

No. The only thing that affects the passage of time is extreme speed, speeds very near the speed of light.


An object speed at an instance in time?

Is the speed of light. At those speeds time is literally stopped. And for any instance is a stop between two points.


How far is 9000 light years?

900 billion years - if you travel near the speed of light. If you travel at any slower speed, it will take longer of course. But do some reading on time dilation - if the traveller travels at a speed very near the speed of light, from his point of view it will take much less time.900 billion years - if you travel near the speed of light. If you travel at any slower speed, it will take longer of course. But do some reading on time dilation - if the traveller travels at a speed very near the speed of light, from his point of view it will take much less time.900 billion years - if you travel near the speed of light. If you travel at any slower speed, it will take longer of course. But do some reading on time dilation - if the traveller travels at a speed very near the speed of light, from his point of view it will take much less time.900 billion years - if you travel near the speed of light. If you travel at any slower speed, it will take longer of course. But do some reading on time dilation - if the traveller travels at a speed very near the speed of light, from his point of view it will take much less time.


Why the speed of light c what is less then mean value of quantum speed of light is every time the same value when you measure it?

The speed of the light You measure is less then the mean speed of information between point of time space. The max quantum speed of information is 2 x 3.14 x 10^8 m/s. In each point of Time-Space is 10^32 s loss for processing information.Every time information in quantum starts from point with speed 0 and reaches other point with the speed 2 x 3.14. x 10^8 m/s.Time-Space is supervisory control of Reality.


How is the speed of light measured using a microwave?

The speed of light can be measured using a microwave by sending a microwave signal from one point to another and measuring the time it takes for the signal to travel. By knowing the distance between the two points and the time it takes for the signal to travel, the speed of light can be calculated using the formula speed distance/time.


What is the speed of an object at a certain point in time?

The speed of an object as a certain point in time is its instantaneous speed.


Is time faster than he speed of light?

This is an unanswerable question, since time is a dimension and the speed of light a measurement. The two are directly related, however, insofar as approaching the speed of light inversely affects the relative speed with which you travel through time. For instance, one year on a spaceship going 99% the speed of light (it is impossible to reach the speed of light relative to local space-time, in that paradoxical scenario time would stop completely) would cause you to return to an Earth that has aged hundreds or possibly thousands of years (I'm not sure the precise speed to time conversion formula).


If somehow the whole universe is made still then does time also stop at that instant?

No, time does not stop if the universe is made still. Light still travels and time continues. Time is the distance r divided by the speed of light c, t=r/c.