How does an object know how far to move when it's moving?

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question about space interaction with objects, and transfer of information
Space must have properties, it's not just empty nothing, and one of those properties is distance. When an object moves through space at a velocity V information has to be transferred between the object and space. The object has the information that it is moving at velocity V which is distance/time. Space must communicate to the object what that distance is. The object must communicate to space that I have to move that distance. How does this happen?
 
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Gama said:
When an object moves through space at a velocity V information has to be transferred between the object and space.
This does not happen.
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The object has the information that it is moving at velocity V which is distance/time.
No.
Movement is relative. The object thinks it's at rest and that everything else is moving past it.

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The object must communicate to space that I have to move that distance.
If you start an object moving, it will continue to move forever, until and unless its motion is affected by some external force (such as a wall, or the air).

You appear very interested in classical mechanics, but you've got a ways to go to become fluent in it. You could start with Newton's Laws of Motion.
 
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The object must communicate to space that I have to move that distance.
It's the other way round. Something has to communicate to an object that it must change its state of motion. If there is a charged particle in an electromagnetic field, for example, then the field and particle must interact in order to realise the electromagnetic force. The particle then changes its state of motion in response to that force. Changing your state of motion in response to a force is called acceleration. This is the subject of Newton's second law of motion.

If there is no field interacting with the particle then it does not change its state of motion. This is called moving inertially and is the subject of Newton's first law of motion.
 
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I am very aware of newton's laws of motions. You laugh because you don't understand. Before you think you have superior knowledge have some humility and try and understand. What you take for granted as obvious is not obvious at all. Maybe I see further than you do.
 
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I am very aware of newton's laws of motions.
But you just don't believe them?
 
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Maybe I see further than you do.
As you sit in your chair, contemplating the laws of physics, what velocity are you communicating to space?
 
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Woo-wee. (Emphasis on the "woo").

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The thread will remain closed. The assertions in the OP about information and communication are unfounded. So there is simply nothing to discuss here about how they happen.
 
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FAQ: How does an object know how far to move when it's moving?

How does an object know how far to move when it's moving?

Objects do not "know" how far to move. Instead, their movement is determined by forces acting upon them, initial conditions, and physical laws such as Newton's laws of motion.

What role do forces play in determining an object's movement?

Forces, such as gravity, friction, and applied forces, influence an object's acceleration and velocity. The net force acting on an object determines its acceleration, which in turn affects how far it moves over time.

How does an object's initial velocity affect its movement?

An object's initial velocity is crucial in determining its subsequent motion. If an object starts with a certain velocity, it will continue to move in that direction at that speed unless acted upon by external forces.

What is the significance of acceleration in an object's movement?

Acceleration, which is the rate of change of velocity, plays a key role in determining how an object's speed and direction change over time. The distance an object travels can be calculated by integrating its acceleration over time.

How can we mathematically predict the distance an object will move?

The distance an object will move can be predicted using kinematic equations that relate displacement, initial velocity, acceleration, and time. For example, the equation \(s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2\) can be used to calculate the displacement \(s\), where \(u\) is the initial velocity, \(a\) is the acceleration, and \(t\) is the time.

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