<strong>5 unusual places on earth where the force of gravity doesn't work</strong>
In the 17th century, revered English physicist Isaac Newton discovered the force of gravity that allows us to walk and smoothly perform our daily errands. The force of gravity is referred to as the force on the earth’s surface that is directly derived out of the earth’s mass. According to Newton’s law of universal gravitation, every particle in the universe attracts every other particle, with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centres. This means, that an apple on a tree would fall towards the ground, just like the moon orbits the earth – all because of gravity. However, there are a few places on earth that defy and contradict the law of gravity. Here are five of them.
Reverse Waterfall in India
Reverse waterfall is situated in the Western Ghats near Junnar in Pune, Maharashtra. Unlike all other waterfalls in the world, the water of the Reverse waterfall, blows reverse, that is upwards, instead of flowing downwards, as the law of gravity suggests. While the real reason behind this natural phenomenon is still a mystery, it is believed that there’s some anti-gravitational force in play, while scientists state that it is because of excessive strong winds near the waterfall area.
Mount Aragats in Turkey
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Turkey, Mount Aragats, located in Armenia, is famous for its mysterious anti-gravitational phenomenon. As it happens, a netral car can be seen going uphill, without anyone driving it.
Jeju Mysterious Road in South Korea
Formerly known as Dokkaebi Road, Jeju Mysterious Road is a street situated on the island of Jeju-do in South Korea. This street not only defies the laws of gravity but also offers optical illusion. Its slope goes downhill but appears the other way round, thanks to its unusual altitude.
The Hoover Dam in the United States of America
The Hoover Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in the state of Nevada in the USA. It is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon upon the Colorado river where the water splashes upwards, instead of downwards. Scientists believe that it is the unique construction of the dam that makes the air around it excessively strong. In fact, tourists from all over the world visit the Hoover Dam just to experience anti-gravitational force.
Magnetic Hill in Australia
Located in rural South Australia near the city of Adelaide, the Magnetic Hill derives its name from the strange sculpture of a giant magnet along the side of the road. It is famous for its anti-gravitational phenomenon due to which a vehicle is often seemed to roll uphill, when in fact, it goes the other way round. This is actually an optical illusion. This Magnetic Hill is similar to the one near Leh in Ladakh, India.