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i think it should but I am not sure.
If we assume that the Earth is perfectly spherical and uniform (which it isn't really), then we would experience no gravity at the centre of the earth.AgentPancake said:i think it should but I am not sure.
gsal said:I don't think we need to assume the Earth to be spherical; for as long as it is smooth and symmetrical...you know, it could still be a bit flatten at the poles and wider at the equator...but for as long as it is symmetrical then gravity from one side cancels gravity from the diametrically opposed side, etc. and so, if you were at the center of an Earth like this, you would experience no gravity from earth...but you will still be subjected to gravity from other bodies (moon, sun).
The gravity at the center of the earth would be essentially zero, as all the mass of the earth would be surrounding us equally in all directions.
Yes, we would feel weightless as there would be no net gravitational force acting on us at the center of the earth.
No, it is not possible to reach the center of the earth as the intense heat and pressure would make it impossible for humans to survive. Additionally, the laws of physics do not allow for gravity to act differently at the center of the earth.
The gravity at the center of the earth would be significantly less than the surface gravity, as the gravitational force decreases with distance. At the surface, we are farther from the center of the earth and therefore experience a stronger gravitational pull.
No, objects at the center of the earth would not fall towards the surface as there is no net gravitational force acting on them. They would remain stationary at the center of the earth.