what would happen to the gravitational effect of a planet if its heaviest elements would be the shallowest and

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what would happen to the gravitational effect of a planet if its heaviest elements would be the shallowest and

the lighter elements would be layered deeper gradually down, the center being the atmosphere to almost vacum in the center(is it possible to create a model?)

2006-12-01 08:23:57 · 3 answers · asked by drozzie1 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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No change to the gravitational field as long as everything was spherically symmetric. Any spherically symmetric body can be considered as a point mass, as far as gravity anywhere above its surface is concerned.

2006-12-01 08:31:21 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

As far as I know Gravity is determined by mass and centrifgul force to a degree, so mass distribution would not matter.

2006-12-01 08:30:11 · answer #2 · answered by Wyleeguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

nope, impossible.

2006-12-01 08:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by ishisgreat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋