What Happens to an Object Rotating Near Light Speed When It Suddenly Stops?

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In summary, a rotating object that can move at near light velocity would appear to shrink to an outside observer, but would not actually shrink in its own frame of reference. If the object suddenly stopped rotating at this speed, it is unclear what would happen to it.
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assume we have a rotating thing that can rotate at a speed near the light velocity
then when that thing is rotating at its full speed, suddenly it stopped

i know that if a thing moves near light velocity, it would shrink right? then what will happen to that thing? is that explode?



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It depends on the thing and the velocity.
 
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i know that if a thing moves near light velocity, it would shrink right? then what will happen to that thing? is that explode?

The "shrinkage" is in the frame of an outside observer. The thing itself does not shrink in its own coordinate system.
 

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