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it has been reported that the speed of gravity = c does this mean that an object traveling at c would not feel the efects of gravity?
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Well... since an object can't travel at C, its kinda a pointless question. LIGHT however, travels at C and is affected by gravity (or rather the curvature of space that gravity creates).Originally posted by wolram
it has been reported that the speed of gravity = c does this mean that an object traveling at c would not feel the efects of gravity?
ttayeg
I believe the current proven possible rangeOriginally posted by wolram
it has been reported that the speed of gravity = c ...
Originally posted by drag
Greetings !
I believe the current proven possible range
was reported to be something like 0.8 - 1.05 c.
(This could be outdated or slightly inaccurate info.)
More accurate tests are still required to
make sure that reality "follows" the laws of theory.
As for the question - since no particle with rest
mass can reach c, it is somewhat pointless to ask
"What if... ?" about this.
Live long and prosper.
The speed of gravity is the speed at which gravitational force is propagated through space. It is believed to be equal to the speed of light, c.
According to Einstein's theory of relativity, the speed of light is the maximum speed at which any object or information can travel. Therefore, traveling at the speed of light would not affect gravity as it is already the maximum speed at which gravitational force can be propagated.
As mentioned before, the speed of gravity is believed to be equal to the speed of light, c. This means that both light and gravitational force travel at the same speed through space.
Yes, the speed of gravity can be indirectly measured through various experiments and observations. However, it is very difficult to directly measure the speed of gravity due to its extremely high value and the limitations of current technology.
According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, the speed of gravity does not depend on the mass of the objects involved. However, the strength of gravitational force is affected by the mass of the objects, as more massive objects have a stronger gravitational pull.