Are All Objects Accelerating Through the 11 Dimensions?

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Acceleration can create a force similar to gravity, but it is gravity that causes objects to accelerate, not the reverse. The discussion questions the idea of objects accelerating through additional dimensions beyond the four known dimensions. Critics argue that string theory's proposed dimensions remain speculative without experimental evidence. The relationship between acceleration and gravity is fundamental to understanding physics. Until verified, theories about higher dimensions lack scientific credibility.
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If acceleration can create a force like gravity, then all objects are accelerating? are they accelerating through one of those 11 dimensions?
 
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This makes no sense at all. Gravity causes bodies to accelerate, not the other way around. And besides there are 4 dimensions that we know of. Whatever string theorists are proposing for the dimensionality of the universe is just speculation until there is experimental verification to it.
 
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