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    B Why does it require an infinite amount of energy to reach the speed of light?

    This video explains it well. Like I said: for fast things, it's about 1 point a few zeroes 1 figNewtons, or you can convert that to graham-cracker force. As you get faster - gamma goes higher, momentum = gamma * mass * velocity. this video shows this gamma value - and the effect is on the...
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    B Why does it require an infinite amount of energy to reach the speed of light?

    well I take it back, looks like i do have an idea how it works (it is inertial) nice insight
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    B Why does it require an infinite amount of energy to reach the speed of light?

    As you go faster, you get heavier (so you need more energy to go faster) So, 0-10, "five figNewtons" 10-20, "five point, a lot of zeroes, one figNewtons" 20-30... so the faster you go the more figNewtons it requires to go faster again. e=mc2, the more energy, the more mass. no idea how it...
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    B Can Unlimited Energy Launch Objects into Orbit Using Accelerator Technology?

    Isn't that why it was specified - so the first answer isn't "can't be done, energy/money"?
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