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Old 15-January-2008, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by llatpog View Post
This may just be the type of question that will get me slapped around, but I will ask it anyway.

Every particle with mass has some form of gravity.

If I am standing at the center of our planet...the gravity of the planet is because of its mass. If all its mass is around me...then would't I be pulled apart at the center?

I am guessing this would mean that I would be weightless at the center. And I would get lighter the closer to the center.
Apparently yes:

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu.../earthole.html
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