Time Dilation: Inside a Rotating Sphere of Light

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In summary: I was starting to feel a little doubtful about this whole thing.In summary, you cannot rotate at the speed of light, and time would be different depending on the speed you are rotating at.
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please can u resolve my doubt regarding this ..."What if i fixed a chair inside a sphere and i am sitting on it and it is not rotating whereas the sphere is rotating with the speed of light ?" "Will time be different for me inside the sphere and for the people outside?"
 
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But what if i am rotating with the speed of light with the sphere?will the time be different then??
 
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... taking "rotating at the speed of light" to mean "rotating with a speed very close to the speed of light": I agree with russ_watters.
realize you cannot rotate at the speed of light, since you have mass.

Further, when you talk about speed, it is important to say what the speed is relative to.
In the first case we can talk about the speed of the sphere relative to the chair, since you specified that it was stationary.

In the second case, you are spinning in the frame of reference of "everyone else" (i.e. outside the sphere), and we assume that "everyone else" are inertial observers.
You should be able to do the math for that.
 
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vikram chawan said:
But what if i am rotating with the speed of light with the sphere?will the time be different then??
There is no such thing as "rotating with the speed of light". The speed of light is a linear speed, not a rotational rate (and yes, as Simon says, you can't reach the speed of light, just something close to it...if you have the right apparatus). However, if you were to spin at a high rate (without disintegrating), different parts would experience different time dilation based on the particular linear velocity they had. We have clocks that are accurate enough they could be mounted on/next to a centrifuge to measure that.
 
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Thank you so much for the answers...
 

FAQ: Time Dilation: Inside a Rotating Sphere of Light

What is time dilation?

Time dilation is a phenomenon in which time appears to pass at a different rate for two observers who are moving relative to each other. This is due to the effects of relativity, which states that time and space are not absolute but are relative to an observer's frame of reference.

How does time dilation occur inside a rotating sphere of light?

In a rotating sphere of light, the speed of light is constant at all points, but the rate of rotation causes a variation in the distance that light travels. This results in a difference in the amount of time experienced by observers at different points within the sphere, leading to time dilation.

What is the significance of time dilation in a rotating sphere of light?

The significance of time dilation inside a rotating sphere of light is that it provides evidence for the theory of relativity and helps explain the nature of time and space. It also has practical applications in fields such as astrophysics and GPS technology.

How does time dilation affect the perception of time for observers inside the sphere?

For an observer inside the rotating sphere of light, time would appear to pass at a slower rate compared to an observer outside the sphere. This means that time would seem to be moving slower for the observer inside the sphere, even though they are experiencing it at a normal rate.

Can time dilation be observed in real life?

Yes, time dilation has been observed in experiments and in practical applications, such as in GPS satellites. It has also been observed in astronomical observations, such as the time dilation experienced by objects near a black hole.

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