Re: [Phys-l] Weightless

["Richard Tarara" <rbtarara@sprynet.com>]

Does this include laying on my back with my feet (and scale in the air)? 
Great, I've always wanted to be weightless--or at least less weighty.

;-)

Rick

> [Original Message]
> From: Bob LaMontagne <rlamont@postoffice.providence.edu>
> No - no one does. The reason is that everyone is using their own
definition
> of weight and not listening to anyone else.
>
> Therefore, I will come to the rescue. I will DEFINE weight to be whatever
a
> scale reads when it is glued to the bottom of your feet. The GRAVITATIONAL
> FORCE (I will accept FORCE DUE TO GRAVITY) is that value given by
Gm1m2/r^2.
> > From this point on, no one is allowed to use any other meaning to the
term
> weight - i.e, they cannot weigh in with a different meaning. I am simply
> declaring an edict that you must play by Bob's rules.
>
> Thank You and have a Happy Thanksgiving.
>
> Bob at PC