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ur dada so buff he falls significantly faster than g (mander.xyz)
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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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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Isn't "heavier" only used when describing weight and not mass?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

It's almost analogous. A more massive object experiences a larger force caused by gravity, so assuming the gravity field stays the same, a larger mass is heavier.

You're right that it's technically incorrect, especially when talking about something like moving the Earth with gravity.