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> Gaining potential energy really means that you've gained mass I've never heard this before. Can you link to some further explanation? Intuitively, if anythin
by tomp 11y ago
> Gaining potential energy really means that you've gained mass
I've never heard this before. Can you link to some further explanation? Intuitively, if anything, you'd lose mass, because you're in a place now where space is less curved than where you were before.
- marcosdumay 11y agoThe system composed of you + planet gains mass. You can not measure a different rest mass for yourself at either situation, so you'll probably attribute the extra mass to the planet (and the planet to you). And yes, there's also some change due to changes in gravity. I'd expect that to be much smaller. But IANAP, and not that good with relativity.