Albert Einstein came up with the theory of special relativity. This theory is important today. Realitiviy say objects can not move faster than the speed of light relative to space. This is how objects are relativie to how everything moves. This means that if you are standing still you are going 0mph. If the theory of special relativity did not exsist you would be moving very fast. This is because the earth spins about 1 million mph around the sun, the sun spins around the galexy really fast, and our galexy spins around the universe very fast. So techinly you are moving when you are standing still. The theory of special relativity makes it reletave so you say you are not moving. It also states that the speed of light is the same for all observers. This means the speed of light will be the same everytime. An intersting fact about this is if you could travel at the speed light you would not eperince time at all.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Special Relativity
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Sometimes I feel like I need to travel the speed of light so that I don't experience time...it' flying by. It's flying by for you guys too! Already seniors and before you know it the year will be over and college will be around the corner...nice post Jacob. see you tomorrow!
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