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Graduate Different gravitational fields from different reference points
Hello. I am new to the idea of Special Relativity. From what I have read, based on what speed something is traveling it experiences an increase in mass. Let's say I am standing on the earth. I am experiencing a gravitational force of (me(m))/r^2. Now let's say I am the same person that somehow...- cbell39
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Graduate Travel faster than speed of light. According to what reference frame?
I have been reading Einsteins Relativity and a simple concept in special relativity is tripping me up. I have heard that an object can never reach the speed of light. To which observer is this speed limit seen by. I know your answer will be "By all observers" but that is what I don't get...- cbell39
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- Frame Light Reference Reference frame Speed Speed of light Travel
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