If You Drop a Stone into a Hole Drilled All

question 73

Multiple Choice

If you drop a stone into a hole drilled all the way to the other side of the Earth (neglect the molten core) , the stone will

• A) speed up until it reaches the other side of the Earth.
• B) come to an abrupt stop at the center of the Earth.
• C) speed up until it gets to the center of the Earth.
• D) slow down until it reaches the center.

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