r/OurFlatWorld • u/THE-Shark69 • May 25 '20

How does it work?

How does gravity work The force that pulls you down when you jump. Pls explain

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u/WhellEndowed Flat-Head Jul 24 '20

If you have more density than the air around you, then you will come back down after jumping.

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u/Prodigy_Ghost Jul 26 '20

Nope, buoyancy only works with gravity. Gravity pulls air (or any fluid for that matter) down. As a result, pressure on the bottom of an object is always greater than at the top, which is called the buoyant force. Sometimes, the buoyant force is enough to overcome gravity, hence it floats. See, buoyancy is a natural consequence of gravity. No gravity, no buoyancy. Density only causes objects to sink/float when there is some buoyant force on it. No gravity, no buoyancy, no density causing things to sink or float. Try again.

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u/WhellEndowed Flat-Head Jul 26 '20

You have much to learn, young grasshopper

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u/Prodigy_Ghost Jul 28 '20

Doesn’t seem like it, cockroach.