IF A TRAIN  TRAVELS WITH SPEED OF LIGHT; WHAT HAPPENS TO ITS LENGTH?

Asked MARIAN

Answer

According to the theory of relativity, the length will decrease to zero.

Please refer to ther following links for more information on the question.

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Length_contraction
2. http://io9.com/5527521/what-happens-if-youre-traveling-at-the-speed-of-light-and-turn-on-your-headlights
3. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_happens_when_you_travel_at_the_speed_of_light
4. http://www.physics.org/interact/time-twins/special-relativity.html
5. http://www.physlink.com/education/askexperts/ae169.cfm

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