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If an accelerating body is identical to gravity, does this means scientists are leaning towards acceleration having to do with a somehow greater exchange of "gravitons?" Else not identical according to quantum theory?
Nenad said:What EiInstein said in his principle of eqivalence is: Gravity cannot be distinguished from acceleration. You assume that gravity is acceleration, and that they are the same thing. And remember, gravitons are only a theory, they haven't been detected yet.
Gravity is a natural phenomenon by which all objects with mass are brought towards each other. It is the force that holds the planets in orbit around the sun and causes objects to fall to the ground when dropped.
Gravity works by exerting a force between two objects with mass. The strength of this force depends on the mass of the objects and the distance between them. The larger the mass and the closer the distance, the stronger the force of gravity will be.
Gravity is a force that pulls objects towards each other, while acceleration is the rate at which an object's velocity changes. Gravity can cause acceleration, such as when an object falls towards the ground, but not all acceleration is caused by gravity.
Gravity and acceleration are directly related. The force of gravity on an object will cause it to accelerate towards the ground at a rate of 9.8 meters per second squared. This means that for every second an object falls, its speed will increase by 9.8 meters per second.
Gravity affects objects on Earth by giving them weight, causing them to fall towards the ground when dropped, and keeping them in orbit around the Earth. Without the force of gravity, objects on Earth would float off into space.