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not sure if this is the right place to post this question. If not, please forgive me.
I have no training in physics so this may seem like a silly question and I'm sure a similar if not identical analogy exists. But here goes.
Train A is traveling at 60% the speed of light going East. Train B is approaching Train A while also traveling at 60% the speed of light going West. Train A is equipped with a trip wire at the front and a trip-wire at the back and also a light at the front of the train and a light detection device at the back. When the front of Train A meets the plane of the front of Train B, the first trip wire sets of the light at the front of train A. The question is, will Train B make it to the rear of train A before the light?
Remember, I'm just a duffer so take it easy on me
Thanks in advance,
Robert
I have no training in physics so this may seem like a silly question and I'm sure a similar if not identical analogy exists. But here goes.
Train A is traveling at 60% the speed of light going East. Train B is approaching Train A while also traveling at 60% the speed of light going West. Train A is equipped with a trip wire at the front and a trip-wire at the back and also a light at the front of the train and a light detection device at the back. When the front of Train A meets the plane of the front of Train B, the first trip wire sets of the light at the front of train A. The question is, will Train B make it to the rear of train A before the light?
Remember, I'm just a duffer so take it easy on me
Thanks in advance,
Robert