[Phys-L] Re: Energy is primary and fundamental?

[JMGreen at SISNA.COM (Jim Green)]

> I would be interested in your definition of force...not referring to
> Newton's laws, since that would be circular and your inference is
> that somehow force is more fundamental than energy...so don't define
> it in terms of energy either.

Folks, why is this so difficult?  The idea of "energy " is an INVENTION for
Pete's sake.  If you think that the idea of "force" is similar, let me
smack you on the nose once or twice.

I suspect that at the time of Galileo the contemporary physics list argued
that the idea of impetus is correct -- and Galileo was full of hot air --
Parabolic arcs? Hogwash!

Jim


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