The highest mountain can exist on the earth.

[Tilemachos]

1. How can we calculate the bigest-highest mountain which can exist on the earth? There is a limit, because of the gravity and the shape of our planet, but how can we calculate it?

Thank you.

 

[Mapes]

What effects increase the height of mountains? What effects decrease the height of mountains? When the dominant second effect exactly counteracts the dominant first effect, you'll have a mountain of maximum height. What are your thoughts?

 

[mgb_phys]

See this thread https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=247581

 

[Tilemachos]

Thank you for your answers