Newton's laws of motion in 3+1 dimensions ?

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The discussion centers on the implications of treating time as a fourth non-spatial dimension in the context of Newton's laws of motion. It highlights the challenges of applying Newtonian physics in 4D coordinates, specifically the need to select appropriate 4D hyperbolic-spherical coordinates for calculations. The conversation references Newton-Cartan gravity, which is dynamically equivalent to Newtonian gravity, providing a framework for understanding gravitational movement in this extended dimensionality.

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If it were supposed that time were a 4th non-spatial dimension how would it influence the gravitational movement ?

The problem I have when trying to solve this invented problem is that Newtonian physics works in coordinates and that there are a lot of ways to find 4d 3+1 hyperbolic-spherical coordinates.

Which one should be used to start the calculations ?
 
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Newton-Cartan gravity however is at the level of dynamics fully equivalent to Newtonian gravity as you know it (to answer the question in the OP).
 
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