How fast would you have to go before Doppler effect causes a red traffic light to appear to be green?
Categories: Transport.
Tags: speed, dopplereffect.
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Roughly 275/800 c or about 100000 kilometres per second or 360 000 000 kph, if my arithmetic is not as paralysed as my ischium at the moment.
Don't try that at home.
Nor on the high street.
In fact, it would be hazardous even in space.
You have been warned.
posted on 2011-02-01 08:31:44 | Report abuse
That should put you beyond the reach of any boy racers in panda cars.
posted on 2011-02-01 09:25:33 | Report abuse
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