My gravitons move out at the speed of light

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Gravity is unique among forces as it operates without requiring energy input, allowing objects to gain kinetic energy while falling despite losing potential energy. The discussion highlights that gravitons, unlike photons, move at the speed of light and do not slow down when interacting with matter, as they are not subject to the same absorption and re-emission processes. Photons can be slowed down in materials due to interactions with atoms, while gravitons are theorized to stop only when absorbed. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding energy conservation in gravitational systems, where total energy remains constant. A unified theory of gravitation and light behavior is suggested as necessary for deeper insights into these phenomena.
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1.From the I see gravity is the only force that requires no energy.
Because when I fall gravity is pulling me down. This is between the Earth and me. Yet neither of us give any energy. I actually lose energy while I accelerate due to air. Yet I still gain energy. Why?

Were does this energy comes from.

2.question two is about the graviton.
My gravitons move out at the speed of light. And never slow down.
Light moves out at the speed of light but slows down in gases, air, and liquids. This is because the photon is basically dodging interactions between the matter?

Photons can accelerate and be stopped,
gravitons can't be stopped. Same reason as above?

Question one is more important!
 
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You gain kinetic energy as you fall and you lose potential energy (taking the surface is the datum). If the field is conservative, the total energy of the (earth + you) system is constant.
 
Oh, forgot about that...(:D)
 
and remeber that potential energy is realtive Ek = mgh but you can change h to be whatever you like it to be
 
Other Forces do NOT require Energy, either, until there's motion.

photons go slow in matter because they DO interact (push and pull matter)
they don't "dodge" around the atoms.
[a typical photon is a thousand times larger than an atom.]

gravitons stop when they're absorbed ... same as photons.

[one way to treat light speed in material is absorbtion and delayed re-emission. don't expect a graviton theory to treat this until
it is unified with General Relativity.]
 
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