Could Planet Minecraft Actually Exist?

Could Planet Minecraft Actually Exist?

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Science, Physics

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the concept of a cubic world, using Minecraft as a reference. It discusses the dimensions of Minecraft's Overworld and the peculiarities of gravity on a cubic planet. The video explains why cubic planets are impossible due to the laws of physics, which dictate that gravity shapes planets into spheres. It also touches on the formation of stars and black holes, concluding with a reminder of the unique universe within Minecraft and an encouragement to remain curious.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate total area of the Minecraft Overworld?

68.7 billion square kilometers

4.7 quadrillion square kilometers

28 quadrillion square kilometers

9 million square kilometers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does gravity behave on a cubic planet?

It pulls objects towards the corners

It is evenly distributed across the surface

It is oriented straight up and down at the center of each face

It is strongest at the edges

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do the stars in Minecraft's night sky always appear the same?

The stars are too far to be affected by the planet's rotation

The stars are part of a fixed constellation

The Overworld is at the center of its universe

The sun and moon block the view of the stars

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would happen if a gas planet like Jupiter were 80 times more massive?

It would become a black hole

It would remain a planet

It would turn into a star

It would explode

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are cubic planets considered impossible according to the laws of physics?

They would collapse into a black hole

They cannot support an atmosphere

Gravity naturally forms planets into spheres

They lack sufficient mass