What is The Cause of Inertia?
Moving object influence the expansion of space. First the objects resist change in their
state of motion. This resistance is due to interaction of space with mass and not due to
action at distance of masses out there in the universe. The energy used up to overcome
this resistance is used up in increasing the mass of the object.
Once an object is set in motion the expansion of space in front of the object slows
producing slowing of time. While behind the moving object the expansion of space
increases producing a faster time. These are local affects which create a time differential
between the front and behind the object. The time differential then perpetuates the
motion. The space it self resists motion and then perpetuates motion. This is inertia.
This phenomenon occurs at atomic level so as to explain circular motion as well. This is
why when an object is pushed space resists motion in the beginning but once motion is
set up then “time differential” perpetuates motion. The motion produced is a balance
between inertia (resistance offered by space) and time differential. A given time
differential sustains motion but does not produce acceleration. This also suggests that
motion can only be produced in an expanding universe as only in an expanding space the
expansion will slow in front of the moving object and increase behind it.
The surface of water curves in a bucket which is swung in a circular motion. The
common explanation for this is that if the bucket was stationary and the universe was
rotating then same effect will be produced. This explanation of the universe out there
having an instant effect (Mach's Principle) is very similar to explanation given to explain
the twin paradox or inertia. It is far simpler to accept that space affects motion locally as
explained above. After all we do accept other properties of space that it curves warps and
expands etc.
Expanding space is the cause of time and motion. Space is responsible for the motion
of photon as well as larger masses. This explains how huge masses of planets stars and
galaxies effortlessly pass through space.
Rotating Bucket Experiment