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Old 08-02-2006, 07:53 AM
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That sure is a strange board. Notice those buttons? You can click and bless at will. Odd, probably satisfies some OCD.

I love this:

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Here's everything you need to know.

F=Gm*M1*M2/r^2

Key point is r^2, power of gravity drops off at the inverse squared of the distance. Use this formula and it'll solve all your questions.

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that formula explains nothing

who made it? why is it in that order? who put it in that order? who decided what should be included into it??? how can it be sicentifically tested??? hmmmm
The OP's problem is his difficulty understanding the whole inverse square relationship. It's like I try and tell people, yeah, drop 10lbs and you'll fly up those hills on a bike. It's not that you're dragging 10 up a hill, you have to multiply that by gravitational force which is 9.8m/s SQUARED.

huh?
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