Would All Observers See a Warp Drive Spaceship at Constant Speed?

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The discussion centers on the impossibility of a warp drive spaceship traveling at 2c, or twice the speed of light, due to the constraints of special relativity. It is established that massive objects cannot reach or exceed the speed of light, which invalidates the premise of the question. Consequently, the inquiry is deemed unanswerable within the framework of established physics, leading to the closure of the thread.

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If you were in a warp drive spaceship traveling at say 2c. Would all observers see your ship traveling at 2c?
 
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You can't travel at 2c (twice the velocity of light in vacuum)! This violates the postulate of special relativity. Massive objects cannot even travel at the speed of light $c$. So you can modify your question to make it meaningful so that someone can help.
 
Negativebeef said:
If you were in a warp drive spaceship traveling at say 2c. Would all observers see your ship traveling at 2c?
Welcome to the PF. :smile:

Your question is based on a false premise, so it cannot be answered scientifically. Thread is closed.
 
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