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In calculus, limit statements are fundamental as they describe how a function behaves as its input approaches a particular value.
In our case, this involves observing how the velocity of a particle changes as time approaches infinity under different theories.
For Newton's First Law of Motion, the velocity increases endlessly with time, which gives us the limit statement: - \[ \lim_{{t \rightarrow \infty}} N(v) = \infty \]
This implies that, theoretically, velocity has no upper limit given a constant force. Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity, however, modifies this notion by setting the speed of light as a cosmic speed limit. Thus, the limit statement for this theory is: - \[ \lim_{{t \rightarrow \infty}} E(v) = c \]
This enforces that as time progresses indefinitely, the maximum achievable velocity is the speed of light \( c \).
These limit statements are integral in showing how Newton's and Einstein's predictions differ at high velocities.

Newton's First Law of Motion is often called the Law of Inertia.
It posits that an object will remain in its state of constant velocity unless acted upon by a net external force.
This means if an object is moving in a straight line at a constant speed, it will continue to do so until a force changes its motion. This law lays the groundwork for classical mechanics by introducing the concept of inertia.
- Inertia is the inherent tendency of an object to resist changes to its velocity.- If there is no net force acting, a stationary object remains at rest, and a moving object maintains its speed and direction.
When you apply a constant force to an object, as per this law, it leads to a constant acceleration. - Therefore, the velocity formula becomes \( N(v) = at + v_0 \), where \( a \) is the constant acceleration, \( t \) is time, and \( v_0 \) is the initial velocity. - As time increases boundlessly, velocity approaches infinity, symbolically represented by the limit statement \( \lim_{{t \rightarrow \infty}} N(v) = \infty \).
Newton's framework, however, doesn't account for the speed of light limit, highlighting why adjustments by later theories were necessary.

Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity revolutionized physics by introducing significant changes to our understanding of space and time.
Central to this theory is the concept that the laws of physics are consistent for all non-accelerating observers and the speed of light in a vacuum is the ultimate speed limit throughout the universe.
This introduces a new formula for velocity: - \( E(v) = \frac{at}{\sqrt{1+(at/c)^2}} + v_0 \)
This equation reflects that as an object's velocity approaches the speed of light \( c \), increasing its speed becomes progressively harder.
Einstein's theory introduced the vital concept of **time dilation and length contraction**, emphasizing these phenomena become particularly significant at velocities approaching \( c \):- **Time Dilation**: As velocity increases, time appears to slow down relative to a stationary observer.- **Length Contraction**: Objects in motion tend to contract in the direction of motion.
In context with velocity limits, as time tends toward infinity, velocity nears the unattainable speed of light, represented as: - \( \lim_{{t \rightarrow \infty}} E(v) = c \).
Einstein's innovations ensured our understanding of high-speed physics could accommodate the realities of the universal speed limit, proposing a universe where reaching or exceeding the speed of light entails infinite energy, making it unattainable for any object with mass.