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wajed
Feb4-09, 04:38 PM
why? why not?

cesiumfrog
Feb4-09, 04:52 PM
Yes, because weight is related to relativistic mass, not rest mass? But I should really brush up on the submarine paradox before committing too strongly..

Nimish
Feb6-09, 06:18 PM
Yes, because gasoline is burnt and vented as exhaust. Unless it's not your normal car...

berkeman
Feb6-09, 06:43 PM
why? why not?

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