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guss
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Imagine this scenario: An "airplane" that runs on some type of fuel, let's say, liquid, reaches 90% of the speed of light. Once it achieves this speed, will the ship require less fuel due to time dilation, the same amount of fuel due to time dilation, or more fuel to maintain a constant velocity? The reason I use an airplane is obviously to just supply the problem with some kind of friction, in this case air resistance, so that fuel needs to be consumed to maintain that constant velocity.
The reason that less fuel could be consumed is because of time dilation. Time would move more slowly on the ship, thus (maybe) making less fuel contribute to more thrust.
Anyone have an answer?
The reason that less fuel could be consumed is because of time dilation. Time would move more slowly on the ship, thus (maybe) making less fuel contribute to more thrust.
Anyone have an answer?