If the universal speed limit is 299,792,458m/s. And you had a rod several light-years long, and began spinning while holding the rod, wouldn’t the other end of the rod surpass the limits?

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If the universal speed limit is 299,792,458m/s. And you had a rod several light-years long, and began spinning while holding the rod, wouldn’t the other end of the rod surpass the limits?

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No it would take years for the other end of the rod to move. Just like when you pick up a long stick here on earth, there’s a delay between your input and the reaction.

Vsauce did a good video on this if you wanted to search it up.

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