Mass Dilation Calculator

Calculate Mass Dilation



Formula

The formula to calculate Mass Dilation is:

\[ MD = \frac{m}{\sqrt{1 - \frac{v^2}{c^2}}} \]

Where:

What is Mass Dilation?

Mass dilation is a concept from the theory of relativity which describes how the mass of an object increases as its velocity approaches the speed of light. This effect becomes significant at speeds close to the speed of light and is negligible at everyday speeds. The mass dilation formula shows that the observed mass of an object increases with its velocity, reflecting the energy required to accelerate the object to such high speeds.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ MD = \frac{70}{\sqrt{1 - \frac{(100000000)^2}{(299792458)^2}}} \approx 74.25 \text{ kg} \]

The Mass Dilation (MD) is approximately 74.25 kg.