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Re: Relativity Question
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Wed, 8 Nov 2000 21:56:08 GMT
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MATTDM@MATTDM.antispamORG
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Dan Boger <dan@peeron.com> wrote:
> acceleration _is_ absolute - you can measure it, you can tell when your
> speed is constant. you _cannot_ tell what that speed really is though.
> not without a point of reference.
Ahh. Ok, that makes me feel better about things. :)
> if the earth started accelerating, everyone and everything on it will
> feel it. the motor applies the force to the ship, therefore the ship
> is accelerating. you don't speed up without a force pushing/pulling you.
Yes, that makes much sense.
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