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The discussion revolves around how gravitational acceleration (g) changes when moving from the Earth's center to a height of 2r above the surface, assuming constant density throughout the Earth. The initial calculations suggest that g can be expressed as g = (4/3)πρGr, which seems correct because gravitational forces from above are canceled out, leaving only the mass below. However, confusion arises regarding the meaning of 'r' in the formula, with participants questioning whether it refers to the Earth's radius or the distance between celestial bodies. Additionally, the impact of Earth's curvature on gravity is brought up, indicating a need for further clarification on how these factors interact. The conversation highlights the complexities of gravitational calculations in varying contexts.
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have examined how g varies with distance from the Earth's surface. but how to change g if, instead dig down to the center of the earth?
if we do Start in the center of the Earth (see picture) how will the value of g varies from there to 2r height above the Earth's surface. Suppose that Earth's density is constant throughout the Earth's volume.

http://www.pluggakuten.se/wiki/images/5/5a/Martin.jpg

i do sow:
M = \rho \cd V = \rho \fr{4\pi r^3}{3}\\ F_1=m\cdot g\\ F_2=G\frac{mM}{r^2}\\ F_1=F_2\rightarrow \\ g=G\frac{M}{r^2}\rightarrow g=G\frac{\fr{\rho 4\pi r^3}{3}}{r^2 }\rightarrow \\ g=G\frac{\rho 4\pi r}{3}

but its WRONG,
 
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aloshi said:
have examined how g varies with distance from the Earth's surface. but how to change g if, instead dig down to the center of the earth?
if we do Start in the center of the Earth (see picture) how will the value of g varies from there to 2r height above the Earth's surface. Suppose that Earth's density is constant throughout the Earth's volume.

http://www.pluggakuten.se/wiki/images/5/5a/Martin.jpg

i do sow:
M = \rho \cd V = \rho \fr{4\pi r^3}{3}\\ F_1=m\cdot g\\ F_2=G\frac{mM}{r^2}\\ F_1=F_2\rightarrow \\ g=G\frac{M}{r^2}\rightarrow g=G\frac{\fr{\rho 4\pi r^3}{3}}{r^2 }\rightarrow \\ g=G\frac{\rho 4\pi r}{3}

but its WRONG,
Why do you say it's wrong? It looks correct to me. The gravitational force due to any mass above you is canceled by a corresponding mass in the opposite direction so you only use the mass below you which is (4/3)\pi r^3 \rho. Since we can treat that mass as if it were all at the center of the Earth the acceleration is g= (4/3)\pi r^3 \rho G/ r^2= (4/3)\pi\rho G r, exactly what you have.
 
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HallsofIvy said:
Why do you say it's wrong? It looks correct to me. The gravitational force due to any mass above you is canceled by a corresponding mass in the opposite direction so you only use the mass below you which is (4/3)\pi r^3 \rho. Since we can treat that mass as if it were all at the center of the Earth the acceleration is g= (4/3)\pi r^3 \rho G/ r^2= (4/3)\pi\rho G r, exactly what you have.

but what is r? in this formula g= (4/3)\pi r^3 \rho G/ r^2= (4/3)\pi\rho G r
r must be distance between celestial bodies, but in the formula are the r=radius.
 


Now I'm mixing up all sorts of things in each other. What is meant by the change of g instead dig down to the center of the earth?
it means that we have different masses for the Earth?like;
http://www.pluggakuten.se/wiki/images/6/6b/3.JPG

But what happens to gravity when Earth curvature is half instead, see picture below;
http://www.pluggakuten.se/wiki/images/7/75/2.JPG

does I thinking right? sorry, my english is bad
 
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