Time is interconnected with mass, right?

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In summary, the questions have more to do with special relativity than quantum physics. Moving at the speed of light would not stop time, but rather slow it down. However, it is not possible to actually reach the speed of light. Black holes require the consideration of general relativity. Time is affected by mass and velocity, but it is not directly interconnected with mass.
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If I was moving at the speed of light therefore mass less - time would stop for me right?

Or if I was a black hole time would be accelerating infinitely pass me?

Time is interconnected with mass, right?
 
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Actually, your questions seem to have to do more with special relativity than with quantum physics.

brianthewhitie7 said:
If I was moving at the speed of light therefore mass less - time would stop for me right?
Not as far as I know.
When you get closer and closer to the speed of light, time will slow down for you. In a limit it would stop completely, but that's really a limit (and you cannot reach it). Trying to extend this to actually traveling at the speed of light is both physically and mathematically incorrect. You can never compare someone/-thing moving slower than the speed of light with something traveling at the speed of light.

Or if I was a black hole time would be accelerating infinitely pass me?
A black hole is an even more complicated story, since special relativity does not suffice there and one should look at the full theory of general relativity.

Time is interconnected with mass, right?
That's a bit of a vague statement. For things with mass, moving at velocities with respect to something else, relative measurements will (have to) differ in order to give the same physical outcomes of experiments. I would not say that time is directly interconnected with mass.
 
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This is a complex question with multiple layers to consider. Firstly, let's clarify that time and mass are two fundamental concepts in physics that are interconnected, but not in the way you may be thinking. Time is a dimension that measures the duration between events, while mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. So, in a sense, time and mass are interconnected because they both exist in the same physical universe.

Now, let's address your first statement about moving at the speed of light and becoming massless. According to Einstein's theory of relativity, as an object approaches the speed of light, its mass increases infinitely and it becomes impossible for it to reach the speed of light. This is known as the theory of mass-energy equivalence, which states that mass and energy are interchangeable and are both forms of the same underlying concept. So, it would not be accurate to say that an object moving at the speed of light would become massless. It would actually have an infinite mass, making it impossible to reach that speed.

As for your second statement about being a black hole, it is true that time behaves differently near massive objects such as black holes. This is due to the intense gravitational pull of these objects, which can warp the fabric of space-time. As a result, time can appear to slow down or even stop for an outside observer near a black hole. However, for an object falling into a black hole, time would continue to pass normally until it reaches the singularity at the center, where the laws of physics as we know them break down.

In summary, while time and mass are interconnected, they do not behave in the ways you have described in your statements. It is important to understand the fundamental principles of physics and how they interact with each other in order to accurately discuss and understand complex concepts such as time and mass.
 

FAQ: Time is interconnected with mass, right?

What is the relationship between time and mass?

The relationship between time and mass is described by the theory of relativity, which states that time and mass are interconnected and influence each other. This means that the passage of time can be affected by the presence of mass, and the amount of mass in an object can be affected by the passage of time.

How does mass affect the flow of time?

Mass affects the flow of time by causing time dilation, which is the slowing down of time in the presence of a massive object. This means that time passes more slowly for objects with a large mass compared to objects with a smaller mass.

Does the amount of mass in an object affect the speed of time?

Yes, the amount of mass in an object does affect the speed of time. According to the theory of relativity, the more massive an object is, the slower time passes for that object. This is because the mass of an object curves space-time, causing time to pass more slowly in its vicinity.

Is there a limit to how much mass can affect time?

There is no limit to how much mass can affect time. In theory, any amount of mass will have an effect on the flow of time. However, the magnitude of this effect is dependent on the mass and distance of the object, and becomes more significant as the mass or proximity increases.

How does time being interconnected with mass affect our understanding of the universe?

The concept of time being interconnected with mass has greatly impacted our understanding of the universe. It has led to the development of the theory of relativity, which has helped explain phenomena such as gravity and the behavior of objects in space. It has also influenced our understanding of the origin and evolution of the universe, as well as our perception of time and its relativity to our own experiences.

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