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DrWarezz
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Hi all,
I'm pretty young, and thus don't understand any of the relativity theory, well; it's more of a case of "I don't understand WHY..", if you know what I mean \
Basically, going to the rule that no mass can equal/breach the speed of light, well, I'm confused here. Not about the most obvious of; "WHY?" (I'll tackle that another time I think ), but, what do you measure an objects velocity relative to?
For example:
Planet A (Moving < way) Planet B ('still') Mass C (Moving > way)
Let's say that 'Mass C' 'took off' from planet B. And is traveling at over half the speed of light (possible). And Planet A, is moving in the opposite direction to the Mass C at over half the speed of light (possible). Well, a problem occurs here; Mass C's velocity is over the speed of light, relative to Planet A.
I understand this is a common question, but I hope that someone can explain to me, ie; what you measure the masses velocity relative to? And clear up any other 'mess'?
Thanks a lot in advance,
[r.D]
I'm pretty young, and thus don't understand any of the relativity theory, well; it's more of a case of "I don't understand WHY..", if you know what I mean \
Basically, going to the rule that no mass can equal/breach the speed of light, well, I'm confused here. Not about the most obvious of; "WHY?" (I'll tackle that another time I think ), but, what do you measure an objects velocity relative to?
For example:
Planet A (Moving < way) Planet B ('still') Mass C (Moving > way)
Let's say that 'Mass C' 'took off' from planet B. And is traveling at over half the speed of light (possible). And Planet A, is moving in the opposite direction to the Mass C at over half the speed of light (possible). Well, a problem occurs here; Mass C's velocity is over the speed of light, relative to Planet A.
I understand this is a common question, but I hope that someone can explain to me, ie; what you measure the masses velocity relative to? And clear up any other 'mess'?
Thanks a lot in advance,
[r.D]