Is it possible to make one particle have a velocity same with speed of light

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Particles with no mass, such as photons, can travel at the speed of light (c). However, particles that possess mass cannot reach this velocity. This fundamental principle is rooted in the laws of physics, specifically Einstein's theory of relativity, which states that as an object with mass approaches the speed of light, its energy requirement increases infinitely, preventing it from achieving that speed.

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is it possible to make one particle move with the same velocity with the speed of light ( c ) ?
 
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certainly ... photons do just that as do ANY particles that have no mass.

For particles with mass, no. Nothing with mass can be made to go at c.
 

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