Re: "Is There a Force of Gravity?"

Dear Daniel Weston:

"Daniel Weston" <daniel009@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:19964-435C569A-1003@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> It is often stated here that gravitation and acceleration are
> the same. This leads to seriously held statements that
> "gravity is not pulling me down in my chair, but rather the
> chair is accelerating up towards me". This only makes
> plausible sense if it is agreed that there is no peeking
> out the window.

This only makes "plausible sense" if gravity is not "action at a
distance". Note that Newton was bothered by this "action at a
distance" also.

Contact forces provide the sensation of gravity. Note that when
you throw a ball, and observe its "parabolic path", it is not the
ball that is accelerating. *Your* feet are in contact with the
Earth, you are accelerated.

Gone over to the Dark side, I see.

David A. Smith


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