Do gravitational field lines always need to be straight? Example?

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Start date Dec 25, 2007
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Gravitational field lines can be curved, especially in the presence of multiple massive bodies. When a single spherical body is considered, the field lines are straight. However, the gravitational influence of multiple bodies causes the lines to curve due to their varying gravitational pulls. An example of this is the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon, where the field lines are not straight but rather curved due to their mutual attraction. Thus, gravitational field lines do not always need to be straight.

Dec 25, 2007

sadhu

do gravitational field lines always need to be straight, can't they be just curves
if yes then please tell an example..?

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Dec 25, 2007

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sadhu said:

do gravitational field lines always need to be straight, can't they be just curves
if yes then please tell an example..?

Straight lines would be from a single spherical body. More than one body would lead to curved lines.

Dec 26, 2007

sadhu

thanks

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