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The True Nature of Gravity
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2147483647 Wrote:For lack of a better source, this is visual proof that the acceleration due to gravity changes with r:

[Image: erdgvarp.png]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_of_Earth

Also remember that we calculate gravity from the center of the earth to us, so the radius at the surface is actually about 6440 km, while at a reasonable distance away, say in orbit around the earth, is about 6760 km.
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The True Nature of Gravity - by 2147483647 - 2010-12-20, 05:38 AM
The True Nature of Gravity - by Fiel - 2010-12-20, 06:06 AM
The True Nature of Gravity - by 2147483647 - 2010-12-20, 06:08 AM
The True Nature of Gravity - by Jamie_Kurosawa - 2010-12-20, 06:14 AM
The True Nature of Gravity - by Fiel - 2010-12-20, 06:14 AM
The True Nature of Gravity - by 2147483647 - 2010-12-20, 06:20 AM
The True Nature of Gravity - by Lozmaster - 2010-12-20, 06:47 AM
The True Nature of Gravity - by Kabanaw - 2010-12-20, 06:59 AM
The True Nature of Gravity - by 2147483647 - 2010-12-20, 07:06 AM
The True Nature of Gravity - by Kabanaw - 2010-12-20, 07:11 AM
The True Nature of Gravity - by 2147483647 - 2010-12-20, 07:12 AM
The True Nature of Gravity - by Lozmaster - 2010-12-20, 07:14 AM
The True Nature of Gravity - by Kabanaw - 2010-12-20, 07:19 AM
The True Nature of Gravity - by 2147483647 - 2010-12-20, 07:21 AM
The True Nature of Gravity - by JoeTang - 2010-12-20, 08:28 AM

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