What If an Object Suddenly Appeared?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the theoretical possibility of an object spontaneously appearing without violating the laws of physics. However, this is not logically consistent and cannot be answered according to known laws of physics. The concept is also mentioned in H.G. Wells' novel The Time Machine, where the machine makes a "popping" noise as it displaces air molecules, indicating that it takes some finite time to come into being. Ultimately, any answer to this question is purely speculative as it goes against the known principles of physics.
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random question just wondering what would happen if an object were to Spontaneous appear.
not like multiplying but not existing then suddenly coming from nowhere. like you look at a wall all you see is the wall then bam TV pops from nowhere. what would happen to the atoms ect that were in that space that is now occupied by a new object. would they have to move at an infinite speed and create a shock wave killing everything or turn into pure energy or something?
believe it or not this question his been annoying me.
sorry for bad grama.
 
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I don't think what your talking about is possible, The energy has to come from somewhere.
And it can't travel at infinite speed that would violate relativity, Nothing can travel faster than the speed of light.
 
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Welcome to PF!

Well, you are of course asking about something which is impossible given the known laws of physics. Therefore, it's not really logically consistent to expect an answer based on the known laws of physics!

H.G. Wells makes mention of this in his novel The Time Machine. He describes the machine as making a "popping" noise when it comes into a new time as it displaces all the air molecules, creating a pressure wave (i.e. sound). This requires that the machine takes some finite time to come into being though, as otherwise one requires the molecules to "get out of the way" infinitely fast. But at any rate, this explanation retains some physics at least.

It's all nonsense at any rate, so any answer is as good as the next!
 

1. What would happen if an object suddenly appeared in space?

If an object suddenly appeared in space, it would most likely continue moving in the direction it was traveling and at the same speed, due to the law of inertia. Depending on the size and mass of the object, it could potentially cause a disturbance in the surrounding space and alter the orbits of nearby objects.

2. Could an object suddenly appearing cause a black hole?

In most cases, no. For an object to become a black hole, it would need to have an extremely large mass and be compressed into a very small area. The sudden appearance of an object would not have enough mass or compression to create a black hole.

3. What would happen if an object suddenly appeared in the Earth's atmosphere?

If an object suddenly appeared in the Earth's atmosphere, it would most likely burn up due to friction with the air. This process is known as ablation and is similar to what happens when a meteorite enters the Earth's atmosphere.

4. Is it possible for an object to suddenly appear on Earth?

The laws of physics make it highly unlikely for an object to suddenly appear on Earth. Any object that enters the Earth's atmosphere would have to come from somewhere else in the universe, and its trajectory would be influenced by the gravitational pull of other objects in space.

5. What would happen if a massive object, like a planet, suddenly appeared in our solar system?

If a massive object suddenly appeared in our solar system, it could potentially disrupt the orbits of the planets and other objects. It could also create gravitational disturbances and potentially lead to collisions between objects. However, the likelihood of a massive object suddenly appearing in our solar system is extremely low.

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