No. You are thinking of the LONG deprecated concept of "relativistic mass". You, right now as you read this, are traveling at very close to the speed of light (relative to a particle in the CERN accelerator). Did knowing that make you feel more massive?The_Baron said:Is mass relative? does the faster you go change your mass? Because according to the Energy calculations E = ymc^2 at speed and mc^2 and since the speed of light is constant, does that mean that mass changes?
Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. In special relativity, mass is an inherent property of an object and is not affected by the object's motion or velocity.
Special relativity states that time is not absolute and can be affected by an object's velocity. As an object's velocity increases, time will appear to pass slower for that object, a phenomenon known as time dilation.
Yes, according to Einstein's famous equation E=mc^2, mass and energy are equivalent and can be converted into each other. This is known as mass-energy equivalence and is a key principle of special relativity.
Special relativity states that the speed of light is constant and is the same for all observers, regardless of their relative motion. This concept is essential for understanding the laws of physics and plays a crucial role in many modern technologies.
In classical physics, mass is considered a constant and does not change with an object's motion. In special relativity, mass is a variable and can increase with an object's velocity. This is known as relativistic mass and is a key difference between the two theories.