If you were in a room with 4 gravitational forces...?

Question

...with you right in the middle with 2 perfect symmetrical lines and the forces are of equal strength...what would happen?

Answer 1

Particle Accelerators work on this concept, but using electromagnetic fields instead of gravity, which is a MUCH weaker force. Its called a Dipole magnet setup, where there are 4 magnets around a inner tube. The magents are at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 positions and the combined effect is to effectively create an electromagnetic tube, in which atomic particles are suspended and accelerated to smash together. So to answer your question if all the forces were affecting you equally you would float in the middle of the room.

Answer 2

If gravity was bi-polar like magnetism and electricity, I'd say you'd have a chance of being perfectly neutral and balanced, like the static charge inside a Van der Graaf sphere. Unfortunately for you, gravity doesn't work that way, and you'd end up with the same structural integrity as the asteroid belt, or at least a very round tummy.

However, if the gravitational forces became unhinged from the wall, they would be drawn to one another and you'd become the center of a black hole depending upon their masses.

If you decide to try this, remember to send us postcards and let us know about the scenery once you get there...

Answer 3

If the four forces were caused by four masses very far away, then nothing would happen. The four forces would cancel each other.

But if the four forces were created by large masses close at hand, such as a mini black hole just outside the room, then the exact centre of the room would experience no gravity, but away from the centre, the force would be greatest towards whichever gravity source was closest, and this would cause a "tidal force" which would pull you outwards from the centre in four directions. If it was strong enough, it would rip you apart.

Answer 4

With all the forces pulling equally in opposite directions, nothing would happen. The forces would just simply cancel each other out. However if this is an improbability, because if you were to have even a single atom out of place then you would be pulled to the force which you were closest to exponentially.

Answer 5

It depends on the strength of the forces. You would only feel an effect if the forces come from very large objects. This could range from a mild tugging to your body being ripped apart.

Answer 6

if you were spherical, nothing would happen. However, we aren't (generally) sperical. Therefore, the forces would act unequally on different parts of the body.

Answer 7

well you'd float.