At one point in the novel Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut, the force of gravity on Earth suddenly

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At one point in the novel Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut, the force of gravity on Earth suddenly “increased tremendously.” 

The result:

. . . elevator cables were snapping, airplanes were crashing, ships were sinking, motor vehicles were breaking their axles, bridges were collapsing, and on and on. 

Would a ship really sink if the force of gravity were increased?

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Inquiry into Physics

ISBN: 978-1305959422

8th edition

Authors: Vern J. Ostdiek, Donald J. Bord

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