in the book childhoods end they talk about a world that has so much gravity that everything is flat and all the creatures are 2-D. just woundering if this was possible.
2007-03-27 14:25:04 · 10 answers · asked by SHELLTOE BISCUITS 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Although a world like that would be 3-D and round to the observer, to occupants of the surface it would have aspects of a 2-D or flat world. In other words, in that world we assume that gravity is so strong that things cannot pass over or under each other but only go around each other, and that gravity is so strong that the creatures of that world can have only negligible height. I think this may have been the author's idea.
2007-03-27 20:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by traveler 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not possible. Gravity draws matter together. The more matter, the more gravity. As all the matter clumps together, drawn toward the center of all that mass, it naturally forms a sphere. Everything on the surface of that sphere, however smushed into the surface they are, has 3 dimensions. They may only have a minuscule amount of height, but they will always have at least some of it, even if it's down at the molecular level.
2007-03-27 21:27:21 · answer #2 · answered by Steven D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think I understand your question. You are imagining a planet that is spherical in shape but with gravity so strong that everything gets flattened. It's an interesting idea, but in fact I believe the opposite would happen.
For example, if you are looking for someplace with extreme gravity, you can't do better than a black hole. If you were standing on a black hole (assuming that could be done), your body would get stretched - the gravitational force at your feet would be stronger than at your head, and so you'd get pulled like taffy. If you want to look thinner, I guess that would be the place to go. :)
2007-03-27 22:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Science fiction, anything is possible - look at Stargate.
In reality there is no known planet like that and gravity is relative to the size and rotational speed of the planet. So I would say no, it aint possible.
2007-03-27 21:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by Traveller 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the surface gravity increased the planet would start to lose surface features like mountains.and actually become more round.
2007-03-27 22:19:59 · answer #5 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a cool idea. Reminds me of Salvador Dali.
But it has yet to be observed in reality. Not to say it's impossible, just very unlikely. Not to mention the creatures' flatness.
May God bless you. Don't let the imaginationless people around here get to you. :)
2007-03-27 21:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The more gravity, the more spherical the globe.
2007-03-27 21:28:53 · answer #7 · answered by Holden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it wouldn't be flat the planet would just like implode
2007-03-27 21:28:35 · answer #8 · answered by T1G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only in your little world
2007-03-27 21:27:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so.....
2007-03-27 21:27:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋