Theoretical Physics [OT thread]

February 28th, 2001, 05:43 PM

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Re: Theoretical Physics [OT thread]

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Originally posted by DirectorTsaarx:
In other words, when a particle exerts a force on another particle, that force travels at 3x10^8 meters per second between the particles.

I don't know that that comment is entirely true. The equation for the gravitational force between two bodies F=G*M*M/R^2 seems to indicate the attraction is instantaneous. That makes sense to me, anyway.

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