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Is it possible to travel .999999999 repeating the speed of light , because that would be a 1 in math .
cragar said:Is it possible to travel .999999999 repeating the speed of light , because that would be a 1 in math .
Vanadium 50 said:And .999999999 doesn't equal 1, "in math". Those numbers differ by .00000001.
More precisely, the limit of the series 0.99, 0.99, 0.999, ... equals one.negitron said:No, but ".999999 repeating" does. It seems clear that what he really means is the more conventional ".999999..."
cragar said:Is it possible to travel .999999999 repeating the speed of light , because that would be a 1 in math .
Of course, that's exactly what "0.999 repeating" means.Hootenanny said:More precisely, the limit of the series 0.99, 0.99, 0.999, ... equals one.
You can get arbitrarily close to C. Every time a new, bigger particle accelerator is built, they add a couple of more 9's to that.cragar said:so then what could be that fastest you could travel if you had mass .
cragar said:so then what could be that fastest you could travel if you had mass .
According to Einstein's theory of relativity, as an object approaches the speed of light, its mass increases infinitely and it requires infinite energy to accelerate it further. Therefore, it is not possible for any object with mass to reach the exact speed of light. However, if an object were to travel at 99.9999% the speed of light, it would still be incredibly fast and approach the speed of light.
Traveling at such a high speed would have significant consequences, both for the traveler and for the environment. For the traveler, time would dilate, meaning that they would experience time slower compared to someone not traveling at such a high speed. For the environment, there would be an increase in mass and energy as the object approaches the speed of light.
At this time, it is not possible for humans to travel at this speed. The fastest spacecrafts that have been created can only reach approximately 1/10,000 the speed of light. However, advancements in technology and understanding of physics may make it possible in the future.
There are many challenges that would need to be overcome in order to travel at this speed. One major challenge would be finding a way to generate and sustain the immense amount of energy needed to accelerate an object to this speed. Additionally, there would need to be advanced technology and materials to withstand the extreme conditions and forces experienced at this speed.
If humans were able to travel at this speed, it would greatly expand our understanding of the universe. We would be able to explore and observe distant galaxies and objects that were previously impossible to reach. Additionally, it would provide valuable insights into the laws of physics and the nature of space and time.