The discussion revolves around the effects of gravity on the passage of time on different planets, specifically exploring how varying gravitational accelerations, such as 3,000 m/s² compared to Earth's 9.8 m/s², influence time dilation. The conversation touches on theoretical implications and the necessary parameters for understanding gravitational time dilation.
Participants express differing views on the relationship between gravitational acceleration and time dilation, indicating that there is no consensus on how to approach the problem without additional parameters.
The discussion highlights limitations in understanding gravitational time dilation without specific information about mass and radius, as well as the dependence on gravitational potential rather than just acceleration.
EasterEggs123 said:If a planet has gravity that is 3,000 m/s^2 instead of 9.8 m/s^2, would time passage be significantly different, or what would one second on Earth be compared to one second on that planet?
But you can find the potential by knowing that it's 3000 m/s^2?DrStupid said:Gravitational time dilation depends on the gravitational potential.
EasterEggs123 said:But you can find the potential by knowing that it's 3000 m/s^2?