Can an airliner break sound barrier with an extreme tailwind?

[dera]

...what if light is on a threadmill that matches it's speed...

Ok, I'll get mi coat

[+TSRA]

Well, the special theory of relativity postulates that the speed of light is the same for all observers. So, it doesn't matter if a particle of light is on a treadmill, it will still see other light particles passing at the local speed of light.

But good for light trying to get back in shape. It really has let itself go for far too long.

[andytug]

Originally Posted by dera

...what if light is on a threadmill that matches it's speed...

Ok, I'll get mi coat

Not possible unless the treadmill has zero mass or infinite energy.

[Officer Kite]

Originally Posted by keith williams

Also while I am being pedantic.



Longitudinal stability acts around the lateral axis.
Lateral stability acts around the longitudinal axis.

Pedantic mode OFF!

nothing pedantic about that at all, in actual fact thank you for picking up on it and correcting! ... exams still ahead of me so need all the learning i can get.

[PDR1]

Originally Posted by andytug

Not possible unless the treadmill has zero mass or infinite energy.

...or like most things athletic these days had been indulging in a comprehensive drug/doping regime (allegedly).