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If gravitational force act on a mass, shouldn't the gravity get reduced, since the force was used to move the mass?
Does Gravitational Force Decrease When Used to Move a Mass?
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A force is not something that gets 'used up'. So no.
jobyts
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Nick89 said:A force is not something that gets 'used up'. So no.
But the force did some work on the mass, right?
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Sure, butso what? Force is not energy.
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