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(...) being (...) as (...) MORE (...) the dropping of the objects on the moon was to prove that when 2 objects are dropped from the same height in an environment with little or no friction they will hit the ground at the same time. both bags weigh (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) I think the original poster was putting his tongue firmly in cheek there. BTW, the dropping of objects would be a second experimental proof that gravity affects all objects equally regardless of weight. Best test being in a vacuum where you (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Sorry for the extra quoting here, but the thread was a bit old...and just for everyone's info, both bags have the SAME mass, so they have the same first moment of inertia....I think. The shape of the object generally affects the SECOND momemnt (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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