Gravitation is a phenomenon through which all objects attract each other. Issac Newton, myself and most of the scientific community agree that this is why things fall from the sky. If you have another theory that you think is better, please post it with your facts and observations. I am wondering what people are learning in science class.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity
2007-02-18 15:05:00 · 3 answers · asked by Specialist McKay 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Re: Doug D
How do you demonstrate that light sources actually suck up darkness and not emit light? I tried to suck up all the light in my bedroom with a flashlight but everytime I turned the flashlight off....It got dark again... At what rate does it suck the darkness in. I have always thought of light sources as emitting photons. Also you didn't say whether this is a theory or a law that I can look up. Ok well, you have the best answer so far.
2007-02-18 19:11:38 · update #1
Re: Eyes
I looked up "intelligent falling" and I did happen to find an interesting article in the Onion. There is a flaw with the "theory of gravity". It seems that gravity doesn't account for angles that can fly or when Jesus ascended into heaven. This brings me to my "theory of divination" that when you die your soul which is made of helium and ways exactly 23 grams leaves your body and goes up to heaven where we know the great designer lives.
2007-02-18 19:31:51 · update #2
ways = weighs.
2007-02-18 19:32:39 · update #3
Judging from some of the Math and Physics students I've had over the years, the answer to your question of what they're learning is: Not very much. ☺
As for why things fall? Maybe the Earth just sucks ☺
OTOH, you *can* make up some interesting 'science' by observing that light sources do *not* emit light, they 'suck up' darkness ☺
Doug
2007-02-18 15:20:50 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Objects always seek their lowest energy level. A rock on the ground simply has a much lower potential energy than a rock on the side of a cliff. The rock on the side of the cliff, if not secure, will soon try to find its lowest energy potential - the center of the earth's mass. All objects fall at the same rate simply because they all give up this potential at the same rate, heavier as well as lighter objects.
Newton's apple was just trying to find a lower energy potential.
2007-02-18 16:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i DON'T think this is better, but i heard about "intelligent falling" that everything just Knows how to fall and react, but i think that's a load in my pants, lol
2007-02-18 15:09:39 · answer #3 · answered by eyes0444 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋