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Debate:What is the exponent of r in Newtonian gravity? (view source)
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::'''Do you think the exponent of ''r'' in Newotnian gravity can be slightly different than 2, such as 2.000001?'''
::'''Do you think the exponent of ''r'' in Newtonian gravity can be slightly different than 2, such as 2.000001?'''
Actually, yes, I do think this is impossible. Very simply, because the power of 2 wasn't arrived at by experimentation or observation, but by pure hard logic. Additionally, in Newtonian gravity, it is 2 - that is part of what defines Newtonian gravity. If it wasn't 2, then we wouldn't be talking about Newtonian gravity anymore.
Actually, yes, I do think this is impossible. Very simply, because the power of 2 wasn't arrived at by experimentation or observation, but by pure hard logic. Additionally, in Newtonian gravity, it is 2 - that is part of what defines Newtonian gravity. If it wasn't 2, then we wouldn't be talking about Newtonian gravity anymore.