What Causes Deviation in Acceleration Due to Gravity in a Vacuum?

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The discussion revolves around the factors that may cause deviations in the acceleration due to gravity in a vacuum, exploring various potential influences despite the absence of air or atmospheric conditions.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss various factors such as the shape, size, and material of objects, as well as magnetic and electric interactions, questioning their relevance in a vacuum context.

Discussion Status

Some participants are clarifying the applicability of certain factors given the vacuum condition, while others are seeking further elaboration on the reasoning behind including specific influences.

Contextual Notes

There is an emphasis on the constraints of the problem, specifically the condition of being in a vacuum, which leads to questioning the relevance of factors typically associated with atmospheric conditions.

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Homework Statement


Possible reasons for a deviation from the accepted value for acceleration due to gravity in a vacuum are


Homework Equations



No real relevant equations

The Attempt at a Solution



• Wind
• Atmospheric pressure
• Air density
• Shape of the objects
• Size of the objects
• Surface area of the objects
• Material of the objects
• Magnetic and Electric interaction from different forces (has very relative little impact)
 
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the problems specifically says that it is in vacuum, so wind, air density and such is a no go :)
 


k, are the rest right?
 


can u elaborate more on the answers? why do u think they should be included?
 

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