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

[gempalsaurus]

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?



CMIIW

 

[zhermes]

It depends on the thing and the velocity.

 

[mathman]

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.