What Can We Expect for ADG in a Building Like This?

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The discussion focuses on predicting the Acceleration Due to Gravity (ADG) within a 100-meter tall building, weighing approximately 40 million kg. Participants debate whether the ADG will be positive at the top, zero in the middle, and negative at the ground, or if it will remain stable throughout the building. Some suggest that the ADG should decrease from the top to the bottom, while others argue for a more stable measurement. The conversation also references theoretical models, such as a "spherical cow in vacuum," to analyze gravitational effects. Ultimately, there is disagreement on the expected behavior of ADG within the structure.
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Which pattern of Acceleration Due to Gravity (ADG) (approximately) shall we expect to measure inside a building like "www.katrine-lester.dk/wp-content/Domus_vista_4-Small.jpg"[/URL]
Notice the values I am asking for is primary the values caused by the buildings own gravity, not the one due to the free air gradient.

[B]Data[/B]
[LIST]
[*]Height 100 Meter
[*]Lenght 70 Meter
[*]Width 20 Meter
[*]Weiht (estimated) 40.000.000 KG
[*]30 floors
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[B]1[/B]
[B]Would the ADG caused by the building itself be:[/B]
[LIST]
[*]Positive at the top for (for example + 0.100 Micro Gal)
[*]Zero, or almost zero at the Centre (14 th or 15 th and 16 th floor)
[*]Negative at the ground floor (for example minus 0.100 Micro Gal)
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[B]2[/B]
Or shall we expect ADG [B]due to the buildings own gravity [/B]to be almost stable the whole way from the top to the bottom?
(for example + 0.100 Micro Gal)
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[B]3[/B]
Or shall we expect ADG [B]due to the buildings own gravity [/B] to decrease the whole way from the top to the bottom?
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[B]4[/B]
Or what shall we expect?
 
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Consider a spherical cow in vacuum, its gravity would be close enough to that of the building. Use symmetry arguments.
 
Ich said:
Consider a spherical cow in vacuum, its gravity would be close enough to that of the building. Use symmetry arguments.

Shall I understand this as you think option 1 is the answer ?
 
Up to signs, yes.
 
Ich said:
Up to signs, yes.

I hope not everybody agrees, because this seems to be wrong.
 
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