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

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

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

Remember  Wednesday, when  David Canzi asked plaintively:

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.

Now you're making me imagine an outlaw that chooses not to obey the law.
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.
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Peter Moylan       peter@pmoylan.org    http://www.pmoylan.org
Newcastle, NSW