Gravity isnt a Force, So How Does it Move Objects?

Posted By: Jolene Creightonon: August 19, 2015In: Physics

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Binary system illustration containing a stellar-mass black hole called IGR J17091-3624. The
strong gravity of the black hole is pulling gas from a companion star. Image credit: NASA
You may have heard that gravity isnt a force. This is true. Gravity is not a force; however, this truth
leaves us with a number of questions. For example, if gravity isnt a force (its not), then how is it
able to accelerate objects? Were commonly told that gravity pulls things towards massive objects,
but how can this be, unless gravity is an attractive force?
To begin answering these question, you need to understand that accelerate is the proper term, not
pull.
I know that, when teaching introductory physics (especially in elementary classes), some teachers
and textbooks say things like, Earths gravity pulls objects towards the center of the planet, but
such assertions arent technically correct. This is a bit of a problem, because it leaves people with a
false understanding of how gravity works, and may result in a lot of confusion (and questions) when
attempting to tackle more complicated physics concepts.

Of course, there are also a lot of individuals that teach gravity more responsibly, so this shouldnt be
taken an an attack on any educators. The fact is, misinformation happens. And the truth is, gravity
does not pull objects; rather, gravity warps spacetime, causing objects to follow the bends that
are created.
To delve into this a bit more, thanks to Albert Einsteins Theories of Relativity, we know that energy
tells spacetime how to bend. In this case, mass is generally the most important part of the equation
i.e., it is an objects mass energy that bends spacetime.
So in short, mass bends spacetime, and these bends tell energy how to move. In this respect, it is
best to think of gravity as the bending of spacetime.
Just like a car travels down a road that has various twists and turns, objects travel along the path of
these bends in spacetime. And just like a car speeds up as it goes down a hill, massive objects
create extreme bends in spacetime, and gravity is able to accelerate objects as they enter (or
approach) deep gravity wells.
As an aside, we call these pathsthe path that objects follow through spacetimea geodesic.
To better understand how gravity works, and how it is able to accelerate objects, take, for example,
the Earth and the Moon. The Earth is a rather massive object. At least, it is when compared with the
Moon. As such, our planet causes quite a bend in spacetime. The Moon orbits around our planet
because of the warps in spacetime that are caused by the Earths mass.
So the Moon is just traveling along the bendthe dip, or whatever you want to call itthe downward
slope that our planet makes. In this respect, the Moon does not feel any force acting upon it. It it just
following a particular path.
But why dont all the asteroids and meteorites that pass our planet fall into orbit?
Ultimately, the path that an object takes depends on a number of factors, such as velocity, trajectory,
and the mass of the respective objects. This is why, every day, there are a plethora of comets and
asteroids that go shooting past our planet without being captured and thrust into a particular orbit.
Likewise, every day, there are a plethora of objects that are captured by Earth and are pulled down
to the planets surface (others may orbit the planet for a time). Which will happen depends on the
aforementioned factors.

If you want to know more about the relationship between gravity and the path that an object will
follow, check out this source. Its a good starting point that gets into some of the math behind the
aforementioned concepts.

The Fuelless Gravity Motor is what I invented before I discovered the Fuelless Engine! You will not be
able to run a car with it, but you can build one to generate AC or DC electricity for your home. This
invention is basically like a windmill generator but does not require wind to make it run. Instead it uses
gravity, inertia and leverage as its main sources of power as well as a small input of electrical power to
start and keep the free energy reaction going. ( 1200V dc pulses x .10 milliamps ). Most free energy
devices have to have some kind of input energy to get the chain reaction going. The only free energy
device that I have seen running without a small input of energy, is an all permanent magnet motor
( our Fuelless Engine is also considered as a permanent magnet motor ). A free energy permanent
magnet motor needs no outside source of energy, it uses nothing but magnets to run itself. ( See our
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I have spent over 7 years developing this gravity motor, and all who have seen it run are amazed!
The plans are well illustrated, and supplies are easy to find in most hardware stores and on the
internet. Parts and supplies can be ordered by phone and mailed right to your front door from any internet
supplier. This device is easy to build! The longer the arms are built the more horsepower and torque you
will get at the rotor shaft area as well as adding more weight to the end of the arms to increase the torque
leverage area.
These plans also show you how to test the mechanical structure of the device by using an air compressor.
You would want to make sure that all of the nuts and bolts are in place and will not fly apart during
operation, since the unit is a very powerful and heavy motor device.
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Homeowners or Farmers! By using our simple design you can make the arms of this motor as tall and
or as wide as your home, garage or barn. Add 33 to 100 lbs to the end of the slider arms and the torque at
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Great for indoor garage walls or outdoor operation.

This is not the actual gravity motor, but is an animation to help teach you the basic function of our motor .

So how does it work?

The motor turns counter clock wise. The arm is then in perfect balance position at the 6:00 and the 12:00
positions. As it continues to turn past the 12:00 position the leverage arms both move to the left about 10
to 12 inches. This creates an OFF BALANCE and rotates the heavy steel flywheel until the off balanced
arm reaches the 6:00 position. At that point a very high efficient / free energy solenoid coil kicks in and
pushes the arms back up into a perfect balanced position and they continue to rotate back to the 12:00
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Our special high efficiency free energy solenoid coil only comes on for a split second (at 6:00) and
quickly goes off. The input coil consumes only a small amount of amperage to keep it running! The rpm's
can be adjusted. Our first prototype was very easy to make, we simply used a bicycle wheel to prove that
it worked and then went on to build a bigger prototype.

Free Electricity for your Home!

You may even be able to use our gravity motor design to run a low rpm windmill generator to keep up a
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The Gravity Motor uses balance as its main force of power and unlike many so-called gravity
motors out there, This one really works! In 1995 we did our own patent search and found no other
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It is easy to build and will amaze all your friends!

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How is it possible for a car's centre of gravity to shift forward or

backward depending on whether it is braking or accelerating?
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Byron Chan, Aerospace Engineering Undergrad

865 Views Upvoted by Inna Vishik, Postdoctoral fellow @ MIT physics department

The center of gravity is dependent of mass distribution, and so shifting of the center of
gravity takes place when there is 1) mass added/removed and/or 2) re-positioning of mass.
With a car, I could think of a way that the center of gravity changes using case 2: Let's say
you are driving a van down the highway and you have a lot of luggage stacked in the back
area... You suddenly need to stop immediately, and so you slam on the brakes and the car
decelerates... The sudden deceleration causes stacked luggage to come tumbling down and
ending up towards the middle of the van. Here, we have an change in deceleration which
causes re-positioning of mass thus leading to shift in center of gravity.

Introduction
Newton's First Law states that an object in motion tends to stay in motion. Objects we encounter in daily life,
however, do not keep moving forever. This is due to a force called friction that stops moving objects.

What is friction?
Friction is a force that resists motion. It occurs when one object is in contact with another object. When two
surfaces are pressed together, the molecules of these surfaces come in contact and experience attractive
forces between one another. In addition, rough materials can 'catch' on other materials, further impeding
(stopping or slowing down) their motion. Friction is found almost everywhere. The only place where there is no
friction is in a vacuum, as even air has friction.

Certain materials exert more friction than others. For example, a rough surface (such as a carpet) exerts more
friction than a smooth one (such as an ice skating rink). The state of the material an object is in contact with
also affects friction. There is more friction between two solid surfaces, for example, than between a solid object
and a gas.
See Image 1
Friction does not only stop objects from moving. It also causes objects to heat up or make a sound. When you
rub your hands together, for example, they begin to feel warmer because friction is heating them up. In
addition, rubbing your hands together makes a sound.
There are three main types of friction: sliding friction, rolling friction and fluid friction.

Sliding friction
Sliding friction happens when one objects slides over, or rubs against, another. It can be observed by trying to
push a wooden box across a floor or table. This force keeps and object still and prevents it from moving when a
force is applied.
Sliding friction is stronger when an object is stationary (this is called static friction) than when the object is in
motion (this is called kinetic friction). When trying to move a box, it is often harder to get the box moving than
it is to keep the box in motion.

Rolling friction
Rolling friction happens when a round object rolls from one place to another. This kind of friction can be seen in
objects like balls and wheels. There are two types of rolling friction: starting friction and rolling friction.
Starting friction happens when a force is applied to a ball or wheel. It is affected by the static friction that is a
part of sliding friction. If the force applied to a wheel is less than the force of static friction, the wheel will grip
the surface and begin to roll. If the force is more than that of static friction, the wheel will slip. Rolling friction is
a force that slows the progress of a ball or wheel once it is already in motion. It can be observed by watching a
ball rolling through dirt. After some time, the ball will eventually slow down and stop.
Rolling friction is not as strong as sliding friction, which can be helpful in some situations. If you were to place
round wooden dowels between the box from our last example and the floor, it would be much easier to push
the box across the floor or table than it would be to simply slide the box.
See Image 2

Fluid friction
Fluid friction is friction between a solid and a fluid such as a gas or liquid. The amount of friction depends on
the fluid and its viscosity, or how thick it is. A high viscosity fluid will have more friction than a low viscosity
fluid.
An example of fluid friction is fluids moving through a hose. Some fluids, such as water, will move through the
hose easily because they have low viscosity and low friction. Other fluids, like grease, will have a harder time
moving through the hose because they have a high viscosity and therefore high friction.

Friction is the cause of phenomena such as air resistance and water resistance,also known as drag. Air
resistance slows down vehicles like cars and aeroplanes as they move. It also slows down thrown objects,
such as balls. Water resistance slows down swimmers and other objects travelling through the water.
See Image 3

Friction: helper or hindrance?

Friction is an important force in many day-to-day actions. Walking, for example, depends on friction. As your
foot pushes backwards on the ground, friction keeps it from moving backwards, but the reaction force pushes
you forwards. (Refer Chapter 4)
Friction can also be a hindrance. Some types of machinery have strong friction forces within them. Friction can
cause wear, or damage to surfaces, so machinery can be damaged if friction forces are too strong. For cases
like this, friction can be reduced using a lubricant, which is a material that reduces friction between two
objects. Oil is an example of a lubricant.
In other cases, friction can slow down a vehicle or a person. Vehicles are designed to be
shaped aerodynamically, or in a way that reduces friction between the air and the vehicle. Swimmers wear
special suits that are very smooth to reduce friction between themselves and the water so they can move more
quickly.

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