Deep holes v.gravity/air pressure

[Coqui]

As you go further inside the Earth, the force you feel due to gravity lessens, assuming the Earth is has a uniform density all the way throughout. Less force means you weigh less.

Thanks and goodnight

So I'll be the heaviest when I'm in outer space?

 

[simple]

500 feet? No (if you had a sensitive enough scale that had more than just 2 spots after the decimal point you'd notice) 500 miles? yes

I didn't notice he said miles, thought he said feet, either way you weigh less the closer you get to the core, not more

 

[Coqui]

Actually, now I'm curious if gravity is measured off of the surface of the earth or the core of the planet

 

[Coqui]

I didn't notice he said miles, thought he said feet, either way you weigh less the closer you get to the core, not more

You are correct. I assumed gravity was measured from the core not from the surface.

 

[simple]

So I'll be the heaviest when I'm in outer space?

you must realize that what happens outside the Earth is different from what happens inside the Earth.

 

[zengirl]

No dairy involved

I was calling you a cow.

 

[Coqui]

you must realize that what happens outside the Earth is different from what happens inside the Earth.

I've already withdrawn my statement

 

[simple]

I've already withdrawn my statement

can you withdraw your clothes?

 

[Coqui]

I was calling you a cow.

Hold up, Back up a minute:

*beep**beep**beep*

 

[Coqui]

can you withdraw your clothes?

Wouldn't that require clothes in the first place?

 

[simple]

okay, back to my insane self

BLAH BLAH BLAH I HATE PEOPLE BLAH BLAH BLAH

 

[simple]

Wouldn't that require clothes in the first place?

omfg

 

[zengirl]

Hold up, Back up a minute:

*beep**beep**beep*

 

[Syrup Beaver]

But the air pressure in a deep hole would still be higher than at sea level

 

[Coqui]

But the air pressure in a deep hole would still be higher than at sea level

Then let some air out of your tires and quit worrying about it

 

[fly]

But the air pressure in a deep hole would still be higher than at sea level

500 miles of air on top of you is no small thing.

 

[Desslock]

Change the gravitational constant of the universe. Problem solved.

 

[Syrup Beaver]

500 miles of air on top of you is no small thing.

Nope, even the Dead Sea which is only 400m lower than sea level has a significantly higher atmospheric pressure.

 

[simple]

500 miles of air on top of you is no small thing.

The mass above you oddly enough doesn't contribute at all to any net force on your body.

 

[fly]

The mass above you oddly enough doesn't contribute at all to any net force on your body.

Yes it does. Go diving.