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Suppose a pack of two particles (equal mass) is being constantly accelerated and reaches a speed of 0.99 c (c = speed of light). Then the package explodes so that one particle turns in the opposite direction and continues moving with 0.99 c . So the other particles velocity should become 5/2 times the original velocity of package. Please explain the dynamics of the particle henceforth. And will it pass the speed barrier? If not then we start with 2^k particles and the package dividing k times in the explained method. Then will it pass the sound barrier give a considerably large k?

Hello deepsouma,

Science Buddies is intended to help students with their science projects. We don't usually work out specific physics problems for students.

If "speed barrier" means the speed of light, then no, the particle can never move faster than the speed of light. I don't understand the introduction of "sound barrier."

You can find many books and web pages discussing special relativity to help you understand it.

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