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Old 09-May-2008, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ravens_cry View Post
Ok, I got that wrong, but it still doesn't invalidate my point. If you spun the hub/spindle/center of the centrifuge near lightspeed, then the pod at the end would be going faster in linear velocity.
True, but since it's not possible, and the bonds will break down (nothing is truly rigid), then how can make any predictions or suppositions as to what would happen?
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