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    Why does light Ray bend in accelerating elevator but not...

    As I understand: 1) when there is only relative velocity, say in Up/Down direction alone: With horizontal (with respect to individual elevator) light emission, the other observer will see the light being emitted at an angle to his horizontal - exactly similar to the case of a ball being thrown...
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    Why does light Ray bend in accelerating elevator but not...

    Some clarification required: Is the accelerating elevator is similar to a stationary elevator on Earth. Does this mean that the light curving will occur in the stationary elevator on Earth?
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    Energy, once again weird unclear thing

    I was going through the discussion which was very interesting to me. I was also not clear as to why the work-done as calculated is 2J and 4J in the two cases mentioned in the first post. Now I think, I have understood . The basic mistake I was doing was that I was considering the force which...
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    Why Don't Gas Mixtures Segregate in a Sealed Container?

    I got answer to my query in the following article: http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0815496.html Thanks
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    Why Don't Gas Mixtures Segregate in a Sealed Container?

    So, does it mean that the gravity can separate the mixture components in layers? Well, the context is like this: We are trying to use Butane + Air mixture in place of Natural Gas in a burner and fire the mixture with additional air. That looks ok. But worried that when we put of the system...
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    Why Don't Gas Mixtures Segregate in a Sealed Container?

    As I understand, a gas mixture, say 50% C4H10 and 50% Air, will not segregate and form layers with the heavier gas at the bottom even in a sealed container. This is due to the constant movement of gas molecules. Is my understanding correct? Does this depend on pressure? Thanks
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    Why does gravity cause lower orbit speed at smaller radii?

    Ok, 1) In case of forced circular motion about a point (without gravity), the energy is spent with no output 2) With circular motion caused by equivalent gravitational attraction from the that point, the revolving object is not spending any energy. The rocket need not fire and consequently no...
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    Why does gravity cause lower orbit speed at smaller radii?

    I am bit confused with some force is applied but no energy spent, like holding some weight in your hand and standing still on earth. In the moon case referred above, if some mechanism id added to change the angle of rocket firing to keep it always perpendicular to the motion, the moon will...
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    Gravitational Attraction: Could Dark Matter be Explained?

    Thanks again. It is one of the many strange things that is equal to integer 2
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    Gravitational Attraction: Could Dark Matter be Explained?

    Well, Thanks. Is there is any derivation to arrive at the value of x as 2?
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    Gravitational Attraction: Could Dark Matter be Explained?

    Could the effect of "Dark Matter" be explained if in the formaul for Gravitational attraction: F = GMm/d^x Where x is considered 2 is wee bit less (may be 1.98 or some thing)
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    Theoritically how far can one see in the universe

    I was plying with the Ned Writes calculator to see variation with Red-shift. All calculated with 'FLAT' choice. I got the table in the attachment below. Now, I am still to absorb that I am getting the light from an object that was 5.27 GLY away 11.5GY back at the same instant(NOW) as from an...
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    Theoritically how far can one see in the universe

    Thanks Marcus. Looks looks I am getting hang of it. :) Still, I have something nagging. I will come back when I am able to express it.
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