Is it possible for an electron to reach the speed of light? Please explain?

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maheshmeghwal9 · Answer

http://www.frihost.com/forums/vt-109176.html

maheshmeghwal9 · Answer

ya i think.

maheshmeghwal9 · Answer

if u go beyond classical mechanics.
this is a question of thinking.
very good:)

beth12345 · Answer

ooh ya, on that link there is an answer that says "Anything having mass can only be accelerated arbitrarily close to light speed, but can never reach it. Electrons have mass so one could never accelerate one to c without an infinite source of energy." ok, thanks I got the answer :p

maheshmeghwal9 · Answer

yw:)

anonymous · Answer

Hi beth, 
Acoording to the theory of relativity it can't
Oh nice, that's the answer :)
furthr more according to relativity not only mass cant cross  the speed of light 
but any information also can't cross the speed of light 
(that is waves of all kind o
r anything at all)
this is the biggest and maybe only condradiction between quantom mechanics and relativity

beth12345 · Answer

ooh that makes allot of sense now, i was wondering why it would only not be possible for masses and would be for things without masses. Thanks :)

anonymous · Answer

maybe it makes more sense, u can check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_entanglement http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPR_paradox

beth12345 · Answer

ok, thank you, I really appreciate your time

anonymous · Answer

ur wellcome, enjoy :)