Asked in UHS MDCAT 2008 2008Moderate

Objects cannot be accelerated to the speed of light in free space is consequence of

Correct answer: D. All of these

  • A. Mass variation
  • B. Energy - mass relationship
  • C. Inertia forces
  • D. All of these

Explanation

In this case, we look at mass alteration as the speed of object increases.The mathematical expression can be given as, m=mo/√(1-v2/ c2)If v2 = c2Then, m=mo/√(1-c2/ c2),m=mo/√(1-1)m=mo/0m=∞Since the mass would increase to infinity, the energy required to accelerate it would be infinity which is not possible.

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