Recent content by adt2

Holy mackerel. I was hoping for something like "a squared + b squared = c squared," or maybe a quick Excel formula. I'm starting to remember why I never took any physics classes.

So let's make some assumptions: The ship neither gains nor loses weight (mass?) during the trip. Say it uses solar power or space dust or radiation waves or something to create thrust. The rate of acceleration is reasonable - something we might be able to actually accomplish with existing or...

Hiya, folks. I've got what may or may not be a high-school level physics question, but frankly I've never taken a physics class and even more frankly, I'm not sure what terms to search for on Google to find the answer myself. Consider the following hypothetical circumstances. A spaceship...