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Why does every thing fall at the same speed


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One possible explanation comes from Einstein's theory of gravity. In this theory, gravity is not a force in the usual sense of the word. Masses change the geometry around them and other masses try to move along shortest spacetime paths in this curved geometry. Of course, this theory is based on the fact that all masses fall with same accleration. . .

Jasjeet

So the answer is: It is not true that everything falls with the same speed. Do you understand the difference between speed and acceleration?


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