𒉀TheGuyTM3𒉁@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agoWhy would'nt this work?lemmy.mlexternal-linkmessage-square222linkfedilinkarrow-up1541arrow-down133file-text
arrow-up1508arrow-down1external-linkWhy would'nt this work?lemmy.ml𒉀TheGuyTM3𒉁@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square222linkfedilinkfile-text
It can look dumb, but I always had this question as a kid, what physical principles would prevent this?
minus-squaredave@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·2 years agoYes, that’s the point. The limit c denies the possibility of a perfectly rigid body existing physically. It can only exist as a thought experiment.
Yes, that’s the point. The limit c denies the possibility of a perfectly rigid body existing physically. It can only exist as a thought experiment.