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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).