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In summary: I don't get it. Please slap me silly and make me understand.Light travels at a finite speed because it has to travel from the source to the observer.
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russ_watters said:
HAHAHHAHAHAHA SCORE! Merry Christmas!
Put a thread up for it!
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russ_watters said:
Thank you for doing this Russ! I wanted to but I am on a mobile device. Hahaha!
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so i wonder what lesson(s) should be drawn from this?
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rbj said:
That the speed at which light travels is juuuust about right...
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I don't get it. Please slap me silly and make me understand.
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Newai said:
Did you click on the thumbnail
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I love it!
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lisab said:Did you click on the thumbnail
Doh! I did, but I only noticed part of it.
lisab said:
Now we need a thread in Quantum Physics that asks why this. By a user named G. Locks.
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"Why does light travel so just right?"
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Char. Limit said:
That's what I've always wanted to know!- #12
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It makes me look like I may have posted a silly thread though :(
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Pengwuino said:
I know, lol...
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Good find, Russ!
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Poor Pengwuino.
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The real question is why is light even moving at all?!
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Blenton said:
obviously because the vacuum is rigid
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Electrolux is good.
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Blenton said:
I would attempt to describe the Inuit Planck length poly dimensional theorem of how if one moves too slowly or too quickly, the yo-yo, and therefore the universe, would collapse if not maintained at the correct speed, but I do not know a single word on Inuit.
Sorry.
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More to the point, why doesn't my wife travel light?
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Proton Soup said:
Turgid-Vacuum-Theory went out with the 'Aroused-God' conjecture! Man my mind is in the gutter today...
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Are you sure? I think "Inuit" is an Inuit word...
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russ_watters said:
YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING! NEITHER THREAD CREATOR USED ADVERBS TO DESCRIBE A VERB?
"Why does light travel so quickly."
"Why does light travel so slowly."
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lisab said:
Woah... that was very "Yo Dawg."
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lisab said:
I think, "Igloo" must be... and I remember that the curved blade they use as a multitool is an, "ulu"... or "ooloo"... *sp?*. A psychotic social studies teacher made us watch the folks kill and butcher a seal (on video)... at a young age. Practically everyone was crying, "the poor seal!", and the girls were just weeping.
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Shame on you all jesters!
STOP LAUGHING and realize that this very profound question was brought forward by *ONE* ENLIGHTENED USER!
Christmas Revelation...
(
)Honestly, I think I was... well, how should I put it... (just to a minor degree
) "somewhat guilty" in "convincing" physicsnoob12 that the speed of light is VERY slow... WHAT DID I DO??
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w00t
Ok.Next we need to orchestrate "Why is Earth so big?" and "Why is Earth so small?"Newai said:
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FtlIsAwesome said:w00t
Ok.
Next we need to orchestrate "Why is Earth so big?" and "Why is Earth so small?"
Ha! 'Brought To You By Lewis Carrol, of Alice In Wonderland Fame!'
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That is so... awesome.
FAQ: Why does light travel so quickly?
Why is the speed of light considered the fastest in the universe?
The speed of light, which is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second, is considered the fastest in the universe because it is the maximum speed at which all forms of energy, including electromagnetic radiation, can travel. This is due to the fundamental laws of physics, specifically Einstein's theory of relativity.
How does light travel so quickly?
Light travels so quickly because it is made up of massless particles called photons, which have no rest mass and can move at the speed of light. Additionally, light travels in a straight line and does not experience any resistance or friction in the vacuum of space, allowing it to maintain its high speed.
Can anything travel faster than the speed of light?
According to our current understanding of physics, nothing can travel faster than the speed of light. This is because as an object approaches the speed of light, its mass increases infinitely, making it impossible to reach or exceed the speed of light.
Why is the speed of light constant in a vacuum?
The speed of light is constant in a vacuum because it is a fundamental constant of the universe. This means that no matter where or when you measure the speed of light, it will always be the same. This is a key principle in Einstein's theory of relativity and has been confirmed by numerous experiments.
How does the speed of light affect our daily lives?
The speed of light has a significant impact on our daily lives. It allows us to see and perceive the world around us, as light is responsible for all forms of sight. It also plays a crucial role in communication technologies such as fiber optics and wireless communication. Additionally, the speed of light is used in various scientific fields, including astronomy, physics, and engineering.