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The bowling ball isn’t falling to the earth faster. The higher perceived acceleration is due to the earth falling toward the bowling ball.

  • RumorsOfLove@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    18 days ago

    the feather falling toward the earth will also be attracted to the bowling ball (which is on the earth)

    doesnt offset, because the feather-ball attraction is not as large as the earth-ball. just wanted to say

    • Willy
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      18 days ago

      They are on opposite sides of the earth