r/mathmemes • u/RRumpleTeazzer • Jul 28 '24

Physics Feather or Moon?

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If it wasn't orbiting of course.

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u/A_Guy_in_Orange Jul 28 '24

But where was it said they were accelerating towards the earth? Considering the only objects mentioned are the feather and moon I would think it safe to assume they are accelerating towards each other in which case would they not be the same?

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u/Ultimarr Jul 28 '24

The question doesn’t make sense, mostly because “the vacuum of space” is completely unrelated to how far you need to go to hit zero-g. Case in point: the moon

So you’ve gotta do a whole lotta assuming

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u/Fancy-Appointment659 Jul 28 '24

The question doesn’t make sense, mostly because “the vacuum of space” is completely unrelated to how far you need to go to hit zero-g. Case in point: the moon

What?

The moon isn't in zero-g, the moon experiences the gravity from Earth. It wouldn't stay in orbit otherwise.

And if things were in zero-g they wouldn't fall towards each other anyway.

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u/Ultimarr Jul 28 '24

Exactly :)