Is it true that 2 cars driving toward each other on a narrow road and one speeds up it becomes smaller?……………
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Yeah, because it gets the h out.
My bad! I'll use spell checker the next time
Only as it approaches the speed of light ...
Are you saying as it approaches 186,000 mps. there could be shrinkage? how much would that be with an automobile traviling at 50 mph.?
"Are you saying as it
"Are you saying as it approaches 186,000 mps. there could be shrinkage? how much would that be with an automobile traviling at 50 mph.?"
Sorry, no personal knowledge of 'shrinkage' ;o) ...
X = Xo /sqrt(1-(v/c)^2)
c = 3E8 m/s (186,000 miles per second)
To answer your actual question, both cars will mostly become smaller, though they will likely emit masive particles in the process.
My question was tongue in cheek, I live in a area that has narrow streets and if you meet another vehicle comming toward you there is a 75% chance they will speed up instead of slowing down and moving to their right, this is a 25 mph. zone with quite a few accidents every year.
with quite a few accidents every year.
Right. That when the massive particles are emitted.
If two cars are headed towards each other on a narrow road with no sidewalks, what are the odds of them meeting at the exact point where a pedestrian (or runner in my case) is traveling?
Doug
Bonus question: And when the above is about to occur, what are the odds of one vehicle slowing down?
>>>If two cars are headed
>>>If two cars are headed towards each other on a narrow road with no sidewalks, what are the odds of them meeting at the exact point where a pedestrian (or runner in my case) is traveling?<<<
I think that may be one of the reasons you are required to speed up on narrow roads so you can meet each other or a (pedestrian) at the same time.
>>>Bonus question: And when the above is about to occur, what are the odds of one vehicle slowing down?<<<
That is way beyond my limited mathematical ability to figure that out.
Sounds like you've been running in my neighborhood or someone is out to get you!!
I've always heard that if you were in a situation where a head on collision was inevitable, you would improve your chances of survival by speeding up, thus taking advantage of the "pool ball" effect. In other words, the car that is moving faster should inflict more damage than it incurs, all other things being equal. Don't believe me? Try it!
I'm going right out to check this out, if it dosen't work I'm holding you responsible!!
Don't do it..........
he's talking pool balls, they're supposed to make contact with each other.
whew!
hope I got to you in time.
he's talking pool balls
No reason why heads wouldn't work the same way.
Pool (or more correctly "billiard") balls are of equal mass. Energy equals mass times velocity.
Imagine a fast moving Prius hitting head on a slow moving garbage truck. Guess who wins?
Doug