Theoritcally if earth can be contracted to the size of a tiny marble, keeping its Mass same can it be placed on the palm.
That is, the volume (of the earth) will be changed but the weight and mass would remain same.
2007-06-07 18:38:37 · 10 answers · asked by aprilboy 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
If the earth were the size of a marble, but still had the same mass, it should still have the same gravitational pull. With that much force exhibited on such a tiny space, it would be hard to hold it in your palm. Not to mention the fact that you'd have nowhere to stand while holding it.
2007-06-07 18:48:27 · answer #1 · answered by soatenor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing as compact as the earth would be or could be reduced to the size of a marble without losing mass. If mass is lost from the earth then Earth's gravitational force world become much less. But that is beside the point. The answer to your question is no. The earth cannot be contracted to the size of a marble. Maybe... Just maybe the size could be reduced if some gigantic force came and smush us together. For that to happen we would all be dead though ,because of all the natural disasters occurring.
2015-01-24 07:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by Isake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your guesses are too hazardous to contemplate. If the Sun's mass remains the same, there should be no effect on gravitational forces or the orbits as per the Equations. But then the concentration of mass to a strong singularity prevents all light of sun to be turned within and it will appear(?) to us a 'black hole'. There won't be any life on cold, pitch-dark Earth. It might rotate at 1 rotation every 24 hours and a year spanning 365.2475 such rotations. Neither Moon nor any other planet will reflect any light so that we can see them.
2016-05-19 21:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by delia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will go with the answer of soatenor and add that though the gravitational pull of the earth will remain the same but compared to its reduced size, it would be so great that it would turn into a black hole. So placing it on one's palm is out of question.
2015-01-25 02:30:16 · answer #4 · answered by aprilboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there any change we have noticed in the diameter or in the volume of the earth at least from the past 1000 years.If not how can you believe that the earth can be reduced to a ball size. It is unbelievable. The mass is constant one even if you take it to any planet.But the weight differs according to the locations.
2007-06-07 18:52:38 · answer #5 · answered by A.Ganapathy India 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, it's gravity would be the same, so it will be difficult to keep it on your on your palm, you will tend to be pulled so that your center of gravity will be as close as possible to the "earth" which could be unpleasant. Also if it gets small enough (I don't know how small that would be for an earth size mass) it will become a black hole, which would be really unpleasant to have on your palm.
2007-06-07 18:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by tinkertailorcandlestickmaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the mass would be the same but the weight would be different. if it had all the elements as it does now then the mass would be the same. every element has a certain mass unaffected by gravity where weight is measured by gravity
2007-06-07 18:44:34 · answer #7 · answered by Kristenite’s Back! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We will all need to evolve to have smaller feet
2007-06-07 18:46:24 · answer #8 · answered by maddog27271 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES---BUT , YOU COULD NOT HOLD IT IN YOUR PALM---THE INTENSE WEIGHT WOULD BORE THROUGH YOU SOFT TISSUE & BONE MATTER WHICH COMPRISES YOURPALM/HAND!!!
2007-06-07 18:48:30 · answer #9 · answered by LONG-JOHN 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont see the question here.
2007-06-07 18:43:22 · answer #10 · answered by aznfanatic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋