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What Happens to Gravity Inside a Hollow Earth?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Inside a uniform spherical shell, gravity cancels out completely.
  • This is known as the shell theorem, proven by Newton.
  • If Earth were hollow, you would feel weightless in the cavity.
  • In reality, gravity decreases linearly toward the center due to mass within.

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