The complete two-dimensional solutions for the relativistic motion of a particle acted upon by a constant force and a uniform gravitational field are obtained. The gravitational force is velocity dependent as a consequence of the equivalence of inertial and gravitational mass. The solution for the special case of one-dimensional vertical motion is also obtained.
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Gravitational force
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1972
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