• Dwomen@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    7 months ago

    That’s only be true if the feather was in the same position as the ball. Otherwise, the earth is moving ever so slightly more towards the ball.

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      7 months ago

      You are forgetting the sun. The earth turns in the direction of sun ever so slightly so if you align the feather next to the ball in the side of the sun, then probably the feather falls faster

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      7 months ago

      So, what you’re saying is, to do this experiment correctly, we have to stop the earth from moving. . I’m keen.