How can an extra dimension create gravity?

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Extra dimensions may influence gravity by allowing gravitational effects to extend beyond our four-dimensional universe. Some theories suggest that matter interacts with these dimensions, potentially distorting spacetime similar to a black hole's effect. The concept of gravitons, hypothetical particles responsible for gravity, is central to this discussion, as they might traverse these extra dimensions. This leads to the idea that gravity is a stronger force than previously understood, capable of interacting with higher-dimensional spaces, unlike the other fundamental forces. Overall, the exploration of gravity in the context of extra dimensions remains a complex and evolving area of theoretical physics.
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I don't know much about physics as you will come to know after reading this. Could some one exsplain to me how an extra dimension can creat gravity?
Is it that matter moves into another dimension when it's avablabe (near mass particles or "gravitons")and distorts time-space and pulls most anything extisting on time-space towards it, kinda like a black hole containg a great deal of matter but condenced in a small area.
Or dose it have something to do with the particle interaction of gravitons moving between dimension.
Or am i inferring everythign incorrectly?
 
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Hey Hey! Not so sure about this subject myself but what i think goes on is that physicists think that Gravity is a stronger force then we thought. As you know, we live in a 4D universe, and basically, some scientists think there could be other parallel universes in which there are more dimensions. What they believe is that gravity has the ability to affect and enter higher dimensional space via the theoretical 'graviton'. I am not sure if i have explained much but...Lets say that gravity could be classed as a relatively strong force because it can enter higher dimensional space whereas the other 3 forces are confined to our 4 dimensional world. There are probably the other 3 forces in higher dimensions but they cannot enter or alter our dimension.

If I've helped then but if not, !
 
i think i rember reading somewhere that in extra dimensions that could exist in this universe gravity is a very strong force like you siad.
 
I think!
 
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