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First of all, let's consider that this question is asked before neutrino's speed was discovered.
" Let's consider a rod, a rod which is as long as 1 light year.
Consider that it is a rigid rod of steel with diameter 1m (to prevent bending)
I gave a nudge to it from one side, then the whole rod will displace, right?
For example, i pushed the rod by 1m, then the rod will move 1m, right?
Ohh, look what happened! Something went faster than light! A lot faster! "
If you didnt get the above case, ill explain what happened:
I used the rod to send a 'message' by pushing and pulling it. Hence, it traveled faster the speed of light, since it conveyed the message through 1 light year almost instantly.
If you disagree with the above, give approximations of the speed of the message, if its not faster than 'c'.
" Let's consider a rod, a rod which is as long as 1 light year.
Consider that it is a rigid rod of steel with diameter 1m (to prevent bending)
I gave a nudge to it from one side, then the whole rod will displace, right?
For example, i pushed the rod by 1m, then the rod will move 1m, right?
Ohh, look what happened! Something went faster than light! A lot faster! "
If you didnt get the above case, ill explain what happened:
I used the rod to send a 'message' by pushing and pulling it. Hence, it traveled faster the speed of light, since it conveyed the message through 1 light year almost instantly.
If you disagree with the above, give approximations of the speed of the message, if its not faster than 'c'.