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If I got big enough that Earth could fit in the palm on my hand, could I destroy it by squeezing it very hard? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Confidant6198@lemmy.ml to c/askphysics@lemmy.world

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[–] 14th_cylon@lemm.ee 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

it is worth noting that density is not the only factor. wet sand or mud will also have high density (not as high as earth, but still), but your ability to crush it will be drastically different.

can you use tools in that scenario? do you have fix point available? can you take another planet and smash them together until one of them breaks? 😆

[–] Confidant6198@lemmy.ml -4 points 4 months ago

Nah, just one palm and trying to squeeze it as hard as possible