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We've all seen the "ball on a rubber sheet" analogy, showing how warped space near a planet can cause a light beam to alter its path. We are told that the light is actually following the shortest path in curved space.
When it comes to a *stationary* object near a planet, however, I have a harder time making sense of things.
If I assume a person (for example) is statically floating near a massive planet, *why* does curvature of space cause the person to experience a gravitational force?
When it comes to a *stationary* object near a planet, however, I have a harder time making sense of things.
If I assume a person (for example) is statically floating near a massive planet, *why* does curvature of space cause the person to experience a gravitational force?