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Tap for spoilerThe bowling ball isn’t falling to the earth faster. The higher perceived acceleration is due to the earth falling toward the bowling ball.

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[–] RumorsOfLove@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

the feather falling toward the earth will also be attracted to the bowling ball (which is on the earth)

doesnt offset, because the feather-ball attraction is not as large as the earth-ball. just wanted to say

[–] Willy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

They are on opposite sides of the earth