Infinite Energy, Impossible Speed: Why Mass Can’t Reach c, A Corrective Overview

A frequent misconception is that with sufficient force or thrust, an object with mass could be accelerated to the speed of light. Special relativity shows this is impossible: the energy required grows without bound as velocity approaches 𝑐 c. This note derives the result cleanly from the relativistic kinetic energy formula, clarifies orders of operation, and resolves common misunderstandings.