# Thought experiment involving speed of light and a very long rigid body

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 27, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-experiment-involving-speed-of-light-and-a-very-long-rigid-body/940880 "2021-04-27T20:24:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-experiment-involving-speed-of-light-and-a-very-long-rigid-body/940880/3 "2021-04-27T20:36:06Z")

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See [previous](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relativity-and-very-long-sticks/361135) [threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-thought-experiment/517704) on this [subject](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hammering-the-speed-of-light/603183).

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