tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435591047458439546.post587189266040698344..comments2024-01-01T03:02:12.539-08:00Comments on DifferingPointsOfView: Weekend Brain Teaser.MensaRefugeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00140097855923319224noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435591047458439546.post-42781852004885282632007-11-29T19:48:00.000-08:002007-11-29T19:48:00.000-08:00Supposing they are theoretical point masses not lo...Supposing they are theoretical point masses not located at the same point then we can suppose that the large object will be pull the smaller objeect toward it, and to a lesser it extent it will cause the earth to accelerate toward it moreso than the smaller object will. Therefore I reckon that the larger object, if given time, will inevitably end up going faster than the smaller one, relative to the earth. Disclaimer: (i know nothing about physics. i am just guessing, thinking that the earth's own acceleration toward objects isn't normally considered, because its usually negligable).DissidentManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748156456050208192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435591047458439546.post-24221105416572241272007-11-29T19:40:00.000-08:002007-11-29T19:40:00.000-08:00Thats one answer. Ill wait for a few more. Please ...Thats one answer. Ill wait for a few more. <BR/><BR/>Please give reasons if you can... "google galileo...duh" doesnt fall into the category of reason nor proof.<BR/><BR/>:)MensaRefugeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140097855923319224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435591047458439546.post-7579812985735394372007-11-29T09:20:00.000-08:002007-11-29T09:20:00.000-08:00They hit the surface at the same time. Duh. Google...They hit the surface at the same time. Duh. Google Galileo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435591047458439546.post-46201496926547310482007-11-29T08:40:00.000-08:002007-11-29T08:40:00.000-08:00P.S If anyone has trouble with disregarding Air Re...P.S <BR/>If anyone has trouble with disregarding Air Resistance, replace "Earth" with "Airless Barren Planet"MensaRefugeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140097855923319224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435591047458439546.post-42478576343315549202007-11-29T06:51:00.000-08:002007-11-29T06:51:00.000-08:00Peewee,Assumed those would be the weights on earth...Peewee,<BR/>Assumed those would be the weights on earth. But if you like it technical, lets say Object 1 has a mass of 10 Kilograms, and Object 2 has a mass of 20 Kilograms.<BR/><BR/>Anon1,<BR/>KEeping it simple. Assume they are the same in everyway except for the weight/mass<BR/><BR/>Anon2,<BR/>As air resistance is disregarded, to my mind, it does not matter. But whatever makes it easier for you to visualize is fine. Frankly, I imagine two heavy metallic orbs.MensaRefugeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140097855923319224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435591047458439546.post-44125717991678699652007-11-29T05:57:00.000-08:002007-11-29T05:57:00.000-08:00Is it 10 pounds of feathers? or 10 pounds of lead?...Is it 10 pounds of feathers? or 10 pounds of lead?<BR/><BR/>Just wondering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435591047458439546.post-51199215776745728672007-11-29T00:54:00.000-08:002007-11-29T00:54:00.000-08:00The question is unanswerable unless certain assump...The question is unanswerable unless certain assumptions are made; e.g., the objects start from rest at the same distance from Earth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435591047458439546.post-24022826961849043072007-11-28T23:45:00.000-08:002007-11-28T23:45:00.000-08:00My physics teacher would say "BZZZZT! You cant tal...My physics teacher would say "BZZZZT! You cant talk of things weighing anything out in space!" Was this a trick question or did you just assume those'd be their weights at rest on Earth?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com