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How to find forces that are not yet known?
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RE: How to find forces that are not yet known?
September 20, 2015 at 7:11 am (This post was last modified: September 20, 2015 at 7:12 am by robvalue.)
As far as I'm aware, we investigate forces by measuring their effects. We then describe these effects that can be separated out by different names, and apply in a particular way, such as gravity.

It's always possible more forces are acting on things, having either no net effect, or effects we aren't aware of. Until they make a measurable difference, it's irrelevant whether these forces are there or not from a scientific point of view.
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How to find forces that are not yet known?

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RE: How to find forces that are not yet known? - by robvalue - September 20, 2015 at 7:11 am
RE: How to find forces that are not yet known? - by Alex K - September 20, 2015 at 7:28 am
RE: How to find forces that are not yet known? - by robvalue - September 20, 2015 at 7:31 am
RE: How to find forces that are not yet known? - by Alex K - September 20, 2015 at 7:32 am
RE: How to find forces that are not yet known? - by robvalue - September 20, 2015 at 7:38 am
RE: How to find forces that are not yet known? - by vorlon13 - September 20, 2015 at 10:28 am
RE: How to find forces that are not yet known? - by Angrboda - September 20, 2015 at 11:33 am
RE: How to find forces that are not yet known? - by ignoramus - September 21, 2015 at 7:47 am
RE: How to find forces that are not yet known? - by Cyberman - September 20, 2015 at 2:44 pm
RE: How to find forces that are not yet known? - by Nay_Sayer - September 21, 2015 at 7:53 am

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