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Originally Posted by OngBonga

So you're saying that the observer would see the object moving away from him?

Yes.

The gradient in the gravitational potential is observable. Take it to the extreme. You're falling into a black hole. You experience spaghettification. This is perfectly in line with GR, and not in violation of the Equivalence Principle.

01-12-2021 02:54 PM #1
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MadMojoMonkey View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries AINT SHOVELING SHIT Join Date Apr 2012 Posts 10,456 Location St Louis, MO	Originally Posted by OngBonga So you're saying that the observer would see the object moving away from him? Yes. The gradient in the gravitational potential is observable. Take it to the extreme. You're falling into a black hole. You experience spaghettification. This is perfectly in line with GR, and not in violation of the Equivalence Principle.
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