Wormhole Problem: Limit of Acceleration?

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In summary, a group of friends were discussing a hypothetical scenario where an object is thrown into a wormhole in a planet without atmosphere. The question was whether the object would fall and accelerate indefinitely, and if so, where the energy would come from. The concern was that this could potentially create a perpetual motion machine, which is impossible. The limit of acceleration in this scenario is unclear.
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Hello every one, some days ago, i was talking with some friends and we found a weird trouble that we can't explain so i wanted to ask it cause the curiosity its killing me... well the trouble its this:

Suppose you are standing in the surface of a planet without atmosphere and you open a wormhole with entrance and exit one above the other like this

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then you throw an object in 90 degrees so it will fall for ever like this

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the question its, it will fall accelerating indefinitely? and if so, from were its getting so much energy? or in the other case which would be the limit of acceleration?
 
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by the way, i know the energy will came from the gravitational potential energy, but since the energy can not be created from where comes that energy? cause its like an a infinite falling, so its an a infinite source of energy that can accelerate to relativistic velocities adding eternally more energy each time, then it would create some source of a perpetual motion machine if you extract the energy to feed the wormhole, and that's the thing since the perpetual motion machine its impossible, where its the limit?
 

Related to Wormhole Problem: Limit of Acceleration?

1. What is a wormhole?

A wormhole is a hypothetical tunnel-like structure in space-time that connects two distant points in the universe. It is often depicted as a shortcut through space, allowing for faster-than-light travel.

2. What is the "Wormhole Problem: Limit of Acceleration"?

The "Wormhole Problem: Limit of Acceleration" refers to the theoretical limitation that arises when trying to accelerate an object through a wormhole. It is believed that the extreme gravitational forces within a wormhole would cause any object traveling through it to be crushed or destroyed.

3. Can a wormhole be used for time travel?

There is currently no evidence to suggest that wormholes can be used for time travel. While some theories suggest that it could be possible, the practical challenges and limitations make it highly unlikely.

4. How are wormholes different from black holes?

Wormholes and black holes are both theoretical concepts in astrophysics, but they are fundamentally different. While a black hole is a region of space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, including light, can escape, a wormhole is a tunnel-like connection between two distant points in space.

5. Is there any evidence for the existence of wormholes?

At this time, there is no solid evidence for the existence of wormholes. They are purely theoretical constructs that have not been observed or detected by scientists. However, some scientists continue to study and explore the possibility of their existence through mathematical models and simulations.

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