Re: The antics of thermodynamics, the depravity of relativity, the bunkum of quantum

On 13/03/2025 08:08, J. J. Lodder wrote:

Peter Moylan <peter@pmoylan.org> wrote:
 

On 13/03/25 08:01, J. J. Lodder wrote:

Snidely <snidely.too@gmail.com> wrote:

Remember  Wednesday, when  David Canzi asked plaintively:

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The formula for gravitational attraction between two bodies is:
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F = G m1 m2 / d^2
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The left side is a force, therefore (according to you) a vector.
None of the quantities on the right side are vectors.  How does
that happen?

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You're missing the unit vector in the direction of the attracted to
the attractor.  Instead, you're only looking at magnitudes.
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Forces always act in a direction, which means that they are
described by vectors.  Note that in case of gravitation, both
parties are being forceful.

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Unlike parties in real life....
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Fortunately, by Newtons third law, his physical bodies have no choice
about it.

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Now you're making me imagine an outlaw that chooses not to obey the law.
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You may laugh, but I've seen enough examples in real life of politicians
who don't understand the difference between natural law and man-made law.

 Hitting a brick wall may be educational experience....
About brick walls pushing back...
 Jan

 From a children's TV cartoon series some years ago: (trying to gain access to the castle where the maiden is being held captive) "This is a magic door -- the harder I push on it, the harder it pushes back!"
--
Phil B