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Mylittlesunshyne · Nov 14, 2007, 06:46 PM

Hello there, yes, I know I'm only 13, but I like tis sort of stuff, and classical music, your average nerd as they say... But According to Einsteins theory of relativity, someone

That's moving and someone that's stationary, both measure the speed of light passing

Them to be the SAME... But how can this be... gvin their different frames of reference?

Einstein said that the speed of light is constant. Let's discuss it here. I will post some REALLY COOL videos about it.

J_9 · Nov 14, 2007, 06:55 PM

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Mylittlesunshyne · Nov 14, 2007, 06:59 PM

Sorry what?

J_9 · Nov 14, 2007, 07:05 PM

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terryg752 · Nov 14, 2007, 07:49 PM

Velocity of light has properties that are not of ordinary velocities.

1. Velocity of light is the maximum velocity possible in nature. It cannot be
Exceeded.

2. Extension (length) and time are relative to the observer. Different observers
Moving relatively to each other get different observations of these. All observations
Have equal validity.

3. There is no such thing as "stationery", except RELATIVE to an observer.

All the above principles are involved in your paradox.

I don't think you can fully understand the reasoning until you have mastered mathematical
Reasonings of the theory.

I SUGGEST YOU GO THROUGH: ABC of Relativity by Bertrand Russell.