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2010-03-06, 07:42 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_train
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2960633 You just have to dig a really long tunnel, drop something in it and let momentum do the rest.  
2010-03-06, 07:50 PM
ClawofBeta Wrote:If you dig a hole to China will your head or feet pop out first? If you're the one digging I would suppose that whatever tool you're digging with would pop out first.
2010-03-06, 07:52 PM
Lucida Wrote:If you're the one digging I would suppose that whatever tool you're digging with would pop out first. But you'll be upside down.
2010-03-06, 08:03 PM
ClawofBeta Wrote:If you dig a hole to China will your head or feet pop out first? Speaking of China, try putting your hand in a toilet, then your hand will come out another toilet in China. For best results, try waving. 
2010-03-06, 08:45 PM
ClawofBeta Wrote:If you dig a hole to China will your head or feet pop out first? unless this hole is actually a tunnel, as it is impossible to dig a straight hole through the earth to china. if you were to dig to china, you'd have to curve your tool upwards at some point, so your head would. 
2010-03-06, 08:49 PM
If there was some kind of room at the exact gravitational center of the earth, i would go there and walk all over the room to witness the gravity changing to see what its like.
2010-03-06, 08:50 PM
TøbiasBlack Wrote:unless this hole is actually a tunnel, as it is impossible to dig a straight hole through the earth to china. if you were to dig to china, you'd have to curve your tool upwards at some point, so your head would. I know you'll end up in the Indian Ocean, but still.
2010-03-06, 08:54 PM
TøbiasBlack Wrote:unless this hole is actually a tunnel, as it is impossible to dig a straight hole through the earth to china. if you were to dig to china, you'd have to curve your tool upwards at some point, so your head would. No you wouldn't. It would be like this: ![[Image: Chord.jpg]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikibooks/en/3/3b/Chord.jpg)
2010-03-06, 09:53 PM
Lucida Wrote:No you wouldn't. It would be like this: it may be a straight line, but it is still not at a 180 degree angle. 
2010-03-06, 10:04 PM
TøbiasBlack Wrote:it may be a straight line, but it is still not at a 180 degree angle. No one ever said 180 degree angle.
2010-03-06, 10:16 PM
Sarah Wrote:No one ever said 180 degree angle. touche, misinterpretation on my end. |
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