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Once we know enough dynamics,
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we can answer your question.
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Does outer space even rob you of something to
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which you can anchor a spring?
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The answer is, "No."
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You can anchor things to objects in outer space.
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They just won't act the way gravity does.
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But you can nail it to the wall and pull one end.
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So you pull one end.
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We don't know what force it exerts.
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But it exerts some force.
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Now, I tie this one kilogram mass to it