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How is Gravity, assuming only General Relativity, *not* like Centrifugal Force?
It is common to state that "Gravity is not a force" due to its interpretation as a curvature effect in general relativity. By this, is it right to say that gravity is a fictitious force due ...
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Can artificial force curve spacetime?
By artificial force, I mean a physical force applied by us onto an object which sets it in an accelerated motion (& not a natural force like gravity). eg: hitting a ball. Excuse me if the ...
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Question on equivalence of acceleration and mass with respect to gravity
Layman’s question here. Let’s say I’m standing on the inside rim of a rotating space station spun at right rate to produce earth-like gravity. Does the spinning warp space time? If so, how can a small ...
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Attraction of matter in curved spacetime
Is there still going be a force between them (converging space which makes the two bodies meet together at a point)if both of them are absolute rest with respect any frame of reference.
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