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    If a car is travelling at the speed of light and it turns on its headlights, what would happen?

    Question #78539. Asked by ashleyhagen. (Apr 09 07 1:31 PM)


    peasypod

    		Well, it really does screw with Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity.

    This one has been asked before, but a very good and well informed response about this 'impossible premise' can be explained here:

    http://www.physlink.com/education/askexperts/ae169.cfm

    Apr 09 07, 5:25 PM

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