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merwyn
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Iam a Microbiologist, not an expert in math and relativity. I have a simple question.
Assumption
Mr 'X' travels to the star 'S'
In Earth reference the star is 5 light years ie 9,500,000,000,000 x 5 Kms from earth
Mr X travels @ 80% of lights speed (80% speed from leaving and reaching back; Immediate acceleration)
In Earth's time Mr X returns after 12.5 (6.25x2) years traveling 9.5^13 Kms
In Mr ' X' clock, Assume, he has returned to Earth in 9 years due to time dilation.
As per Mr 'X' clock, he has traveled only 8.55^13 (9 Years X 9,500,000,000,000 kms)
Question is
1. How can it be?Whether Distance is also relative as time?
2. If Distance is relative, then how can be the speed of light is a constant?
I guess, i have made you to understand my point
Please No mathematics and calculations, Biologists are fools to understand numbers, so use simple terms like "Time runs slow @ higher speed" to explain.
With Regards
Merwyn
Assumption
Mr 'X' travels to the star 'S'
In Earth reference the star is 5 light years ie 9,500,000,000,000 x 5 Kms from earth
Mr X travels @ 80% of lights speed (80% speed from leaving and reaching back; Immediate acceleration)
In Earth's time Mr X returns after 12.5 (6.25x2) years traveling 9.5^13 Kms
In Mr ' X' clock, Assume, he has returned to Earth in 9 years due to time dilation.
As per Mr 'X' clock, he has traveled only 8.55^13 (9 Years X 9,500,000,000,000 kms)
Question is
1. How can it be?Whether Distance is also relative as time?
2. If Distance is relative, then how can be the speed of light is a constant?
I guess, i have made you to understand my point
Please No mathematics and calculations, Biologists are fools to understand numbers, so use simple terms like "Time runs slow @ higher speed" to explain.
With Regards
Merwyn