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This isn't how it works. As you approach the speed of light acceleration becomes less effective (i.e. you feel 1g but don't get faster at 10m/s^2). The interes
by OscarCunningham 10y ago
This isn't how it works. As you approach the speed of light acceleration becomes less effective (i.e. you feel 1g but don't get faster at 10m/s^2).
The interesting thing is that it's actually easier to calculate in the spaceship's reference frame. The two relativistic distortions cancel out and the Newtonian calculation gives the correct answer. So if you accelerate for the first half of your journey it takes you sqrt((28500000040/2)/(365246060*9.81/2)) = 6 years, and the same amount of time to decelerate, meaning 12 years in total.
- wallace_f 10y ago>you feel 1g but don't get faster at 10m/s^2). how does this work? it's consistent with what I've read about c requiring infinite energy, and I'm sure it has something to do with relativity, but I don't have an intuitive sense of it