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thanks, so the rock that was heading towards earth at 1 m/s will technically not accelerate - with in its own reference point, but the rock will accelerate to t
by 123pie123 5y ago
thanks, so the rock that was heading towards earth at 1 m/s will technically not accelerate - with in its own reference point, but the rock will accelerate to the earth (from the earths reference point)
slight change of question, if the rock was heading directly in a straight line towards earth at 1 m/s, as the rock nears the earth it will accelerate (from the earths perpective) where has the extra energy come from? before it was heading at 1 m/s, but as it hits earth it will be travelling much faster
- drdeca 5y agoFrom the gravitational potential energy, I would think.