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If a hole were dug right through the earth and an object were dropped into it would it come to a halt at the centre of the earth disregarding the heat etc would gravity hold the object suspended at the centre of the earth
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Categories: Planet Earth.

Reply	MikeAdams#367 says: Yes: eventually. Initially it would accelerate until it reached the center, and then decelerate. If the hole contained a vacuum it would travel back and forth almost indefinitely. In practice (??) resistance would slow it down on each swing, until it came to a halt at the center. (no votes) Tags: gravity.
	posted on 2010-01-11 14:57:12 \| Report abuse

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