Then again, it’s about relativity isn’t it, lay speaking people would have it that the Earth is the only important thing to humans involving a strong enough gravity to be of concern. We know in fact that all objects of mass have gravity.
Actualy he is right … gravity as Newton told is wrong, it only applies to earth . If you shoot a rocket to the other end of the galaxy, with Newton’s law, you would miss. So as most people don’t know that is wrong, the definition of word it self is correct.
That’s complete nonsense, sorry. Newton’s law is a great approximation for most cases, not just on earth. By the same token: Relativity allows more accurate calculation of gravitational attraction on earth and elsewhere.
What he says is correct, but it’s not a suitable definition of the term.
Depends on what you mean, smartass. If you were to shoot a rocket at the other side of the galaxy using Newton’s Laws, you’d as close as could be expected given how accurately we’re likely able to aim given the distance, and possible unknown masses along the way. Nothing is moving all THAT fast.
It’d take forever at non-relativistic velocities — but at this point they’d be relativistic perforce. We can’t accelerate a large mass to relativistic speeds yet. It’d take a very long time even at c though — the galaxy is about 100,000 light-years across.
The Milky Way Galaxy is about 150,000 light-years across.
Given where we are positioned, I would say that it would take about… 50-75 thousand light years
other side of the galaxy… how can you define it as having 2 separate sides? you could take a tangent off a hundred meters away and say that you’re on the “other side” of the galaxy.
gravity (grāv’ĭ-tē) Pronunciation Key
The fundamental force of attraction that all objects with mass have for each other. Like the electromagnetic force, gravity has effectively infinite range and obeys the inverse-square law. At the atomic level, where masses are very small, the force of gravity is negligible, but for objects that have very large masses such as planets, stars, and galaxies, gravity is a predominant force, and it plays an important role in theories of the structure of the universe. Gravity is believed to be mediated by the graviton, although the graviton has yet to be isolated by experiment. Gravity is weaker than the strong force, the electromagnetic force, and the weak force. Also called gravitation . See more at acceleration, relativity.
From the same source. Nonscience answers are nonsense
Relativity? That was a Newtonian description, I believe. If you want the Relativity definition it’s probably something like “The bending of space around massive objects, which causes other objects or light to appear to be attracted to them” or something like that.
I thought they trended to the center of gravity (which, granted, is the point in thr middle of the line connecting them, when there are only 2 objects)
Something has changed within me /
Something is not the same /
I’m through with following the laws of Newton, cuz they’re lame /
It’s time for second-guessing /
It’s time for clarity /
You know I’m talking about /
Re-la-ti-vi-ty /
It’s time to try /
Defining Gravity /
I think I’ll try /
Defining Gravity /
And that’s what pulls me down! /
I’m through accepting limits /
As they approach infinity /
The lengths of time and space /
Defined by relativity! /
Masses attract each other /
In ways we’ve never cared /
Now I think I understand that /
E equals M C squared! /
I’d sooner cry: /
I’m defining gravity! /
You know that I /
Am defining gravity! /
Cuz that’s what keeps me down!
Thank goodness Conlin was there to save her the effort.
Well played.
And yet he’s wrong… gravity is the force with which 2 objects with mass are attracted to each other, it isn’t earth-specific
Damn, I was about to point that one out!
Then again, it’s about relativity isn’t it, lay speaking people would have it that the Earth is the only important thing to humans involving a strong enough gravity to be of concern. We know in fact that all objects of mass have gravity.
Lol i think the sun is pretty important too, its gravity makes the earth go around it and causes the seasons and the moon which causes the tide
and if by important you mean “big enough force to take into account”, then the center of the milky way too
Either way, when defining gravity, it shouldn’t be earth-specific
Either way, you’re on a comedy website..
You win.
Actualy he is right … gravity as Newton told is wrong, it only applies to earth . If you shoot a rocket to the other end of the galaxy, with Newton’s law, you would miss. So as most people don’t know that is wrong, the definition of word it self is correct.
*That’s* why all those homemade rockets of mine don’t make it to the other end of the galaxy!
That’s complete nonsense, sorry. Newton’s law is a great approximation for most cases, not just on earth. By the same token: Relativity allows more accurate calculation of gravitational attraction on earth and elsewhere.
What he says is correct, but it’s not a suitable definition of the term.
Wasn’t Newton’s law only about gravity on earth and not about Gravity in the galaxy/universe?
No. We still use Newton’s Laws to launch satellites into orbit, and to aim probes at Uranus.
I’d appreciate it if you’d leave my anus out of this discussion, thanks.
win.
Depends on what you mean, smartass. If you were to shoot a rocket at the other side of the galaxy using Newton’s Laws, you’d as close as could be expected given how accurately we’re likely able to aim given the distance, and possible unknown masses along the way. Nothing is moving all THAT fast.
It’d take forever at non-relativistic velocities — but at this point they’d be relativistic perforce. We can’t accelerate a large mass to relativistic speeds yet. It’d take a very long time even at c though — the galaxy is about 100,000 light-years across.
The Milky Way Galaxy is about 150,000 light-years across.
Given where we are positioned, I would say that it would take about… 50-75 thousand light years
other side of the galaxy… how can you define it as having 2 separate sides? you could take a tangent off a hundred meters away and say that you’re on the “other side” of the galaxy.
It’s a disc. You can travel from one edge of the disc to the other.
Check the first definition here. Thats where I got it.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gravity
gravity (grāv’ĭ-tē) Pronunciation Key
The fundamental force of attraction that all objects with mass have for each other. Like the electromagnetic force, gravity has effectively infinite range and obeys the inverse-square law. At the atomic level, where masses are very small, the force of gravity is negligible, but for objects that have very large masses such as planets, stars, and galaxies, gravity is a predominant force, and it plays an important role in theories of the structure of the universe. Gravity is believed to be mediated by the graviton, although the graviton has yet to be isolated by experiment. Gravity is weaker than the strong force, the electromagnetic force, and the weak force. Also called gravitation . See more at acceleration, relativity.
From the same source. Nonscience answers are nonsense
Relativity? That was a Newtonian description, I believe. If you want the Relativity definition it’s probably something like “The bending of space around massive objects, which causes other objects or light to appear to be attracted to them” or something like that.
Newton didn’t discovered relativity foooool ! Einstein did !
And the definition is wrong! Even wiki has it right !
Ahem. Ahem.
Who said Newton discovered relativity?
And have you ever studied either Newtonian physics or Relativity?
He certainly didn’t studied English grammar.
Ya didn’t specify a time in which he did not study English grammar. YOUR ARGUMENT IS INVALID.
That’s not what relativity means.
I thought they trended to the center of gravity (which, granted, is the point in thr middle of the line connecting them, when there are only 2 objects)
Nope, you are defining gravitATION.
Gravity is Earth-specific, gravitation isn’t.
its funny because its troll :p
*it’s…oh wait..damn…
TROLLED!
Ya, I’m still ashamed…
Haha Kuroro nice to see someone else with a decent understanding of physics ^_^
Does anybody have a clue as to what she really meant?
“Defy some gravity”, probably.
There’s a song in the musical Wicked called ‘Defying Gravity’.
There’s a song in the Wicked musical called “Defying Gravity.”
Thanks Cay, Miken. Just the little missing piece of cultural context I was missing.
Lucky you.
meh
*Meth
Mmmmmm meth.
Rick? Do you roll people?
He’s never gonna give you up.
Never gonna let you down.
Never gonna run around and desert you.
hahaha wicked fail.
gravity just needs to the heck
I agree with boo257, gravity just needs to the heck.
I agree with Ryan on agreeing with boo257, gravity just needs to the heck.
I agree with Murasaki on agreeing with Ryan on agreeing with boo257, gravity just needs to the heck.
I agree with BLAH! on agreeing with Murasaki on agreeing with Ryan on agreeing with boo257, gravity just needs to the heck.
I agree with Katy on agreeing with BLAH! on agreeing with Murasaki on agreeing with Ryan on agreeing with boo257, gravity just needs to the heck.
C-C-C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!!!
GREAT taste in musicals, bad spelling.
What are you talking about?
Defying gravity is often related to various airborne tricks related to skiing, skating, skateboarding, ect.
He’s correct. It’s the spelling. I think he was supposed to say ‘defying gravity’. It’s a song in the musical,Wicked.
Wrong definition. It is not always the Earth being one of the objects
You guys need to the heck
Indeed. Well said.
Wow its just a joke, why are u all so worried about what the true definition of gravity is…its a comedy site
That was probably the iPod Touch spell checker. It really possess the he’ll out of me.
Haha, very good.
WTF???!!
((((Put Your Hands Up For Mexico !!!!!!!!!))))
Put a fence up for mexicans
Lulz.
Finger im Po, Mexiko!
I knew I was sure when I said that you guys need to the heck..
You get fourteen internets for your service today. Runner ups need to the heck.
Whatever!!
I don’t get it whats this?
Cool story, bro.
it’s DEFYING gravity…not defining gravity….
….idiots…if you care so much about the show, get it right…
either way its a fail because the song is called “Defying Gravity”. dumbass facebooker >.<
Serious about tuning your guitar aboard the ISS? You regard with high gravity the act of adjusting gravity in micro-gravity.
Can’t I make you understand? You’re having delusions of Webster.
Internets to you, good sir/ma’am.
Well done.
Actually the song is called Defying Gravity >.<
Elphaba: “I think I’l tryyy… defining gravityyy…” *grabs a dictionary*
People of Oz: “Look at her, she’s wicked! Get her!”
Elphaba: ô_O
Win.
LMAO!! That actually me choke laughing!!!
I think I’ll try denying gravity.
DEFINING GRAVITY – Elphaba feat. Al Einstein
Something has changed within me /
Something is not the same /
I’m through with following the laws of Newton, cuz they’re lame /
It’s time for second-guessing /
It’s time for clarity /
You know I’m talking about /
Re-la-ti-vi-ty /
It’s time to try /
Defining Gravity /
I think I’ll try /
Defining Gravity /
And that’s what pulls me down! /
I’m through accepting limits /
As they approach infinity /
The lengths of time and space /
Defined by relativity! /
Masses attract each other /
In ways we’ve never cared /
Now I think I understand that /
E equals M C squared! /
I’d sooner cry: /
I’m defining gravity! /
You know that I /
Am defining gravity! /
Cuz that’s what keeps me down!
That was funny, but the lyrics don’t flow very well. I actually tried singing them in my head. XD
Spartans, tonight we’re all dining in gravity!
Win.
Maybe if they listen EXTRA carefully, they could hear the real lyrics.
But it’s kind of hard to hear with all the people correcting the person.
This is a case of misheard lyrics. The song title is Defying Gravity. I recommend against trying that out.
The fail here made my Wicked-loving heart bleed a little.