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10. I think there were indications in the article that that is so

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 04:10 PM

Dec 2012

For instance, there is a discussion about how they had to adjust for the sea level of the oceans.

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Can somebody explain a few thngs about gravity - [View all] truedelphi Dec 2012 OP

Until a day or two ago, I thought gravity was consistent, too. lob1 Dec 2012 #1

Density differences lead to very tiny gravity "anomalies" Odin2005 Dec 2012 #6

This is very serious. jtuck004 Dec 2012 #2

You might enjoy this anecdote - truedelphi Dec 2012 #8

LOL. jtuck004 Dec 2012 #11

Gravity is between two masses. Weight is the amount of attraction. Festivito Dec 2012 #3

Pretty good explanation - I can follow what you are saying truedelphi Dec 2012 #9

Wouldn't the height above sea level affect gravity, oldbanjo Dec 2012 #5

Gravity isn't based on sea level jeff47 Dec 2012 #7

I think there were indications in the article that that is so truedelphi Dec 2012 #10

Gravity depends on the distribution of the matter "creating" it caraher Dec 2012 #12

Here's something I found on the FB site truedelphi Dec 2012 #17

Somehow none of the science teachers I had ever mentioned any of this - truedelphi Dec 2012 #15

It's still common to teach gravity as though all bodies were point sources DavidDvorkin Dec 2012 #16