The speed of light in a vacuum, approximately 299,792,458 meters per second ( c ), isn't just a cosmic speed limit; it's a fundamental constant that defines the very fabric of our reality. It dictates how we perceive time and space, how energy and mass are related, and how the universe itself behaves. But what if this cornerstone of physics were drastically different? What if light traveled, say, at the speed of a jet airplane, or even a bicycle? The consequences would be mind-boggling, transforming everything from our daily lives to the very laws of physics as we know them. A World of Visual Delays and Stuttering Perception Imagine a world where light moves at the speed of a fast car. If you stood a kilometer away from a friend and they waved, you wouldn't see the wave until several seconds later. This visual delay would make real-time interaction impossible over even short distances. Sports would be a chaotic mess of predictions, driving would be incredibly dangerous due...
An online blog project initiative to make Physics Learning easier for students by Mathew Abraham, Kendriya Vidyalaya Konni, Pathanamthitta, Kerala