More likely that the magnetic/gravitational field of the earth has been changing over time. Also, the earth is viewed as a “geoid” as opposed to a constant sphere. a Geoid is somewhat “lumpy”. Also note that different locations over the globe have dfferent gavitic constants - theu, if we have a “known” mass and the gravitic constant for that particular region of the globe changes, that sample no longer “weighs” 1 KG.
Does that make sense?
Does that make sense?
The problem with that theory is that they collect the samples together in one place to compare them, and that's how they know they've changed. My guess is that some of the caretakers have been using them as paperweights.
That may be true. But why did it effect every one differently?
I think they need to take a couple of these and ship them to each other’s locations, and see if they are the same when measured in the same location.
Otherwise, there’s something strange going on.
Also note that different locations over the globe have dfferent gavitic constants
The moon effects the gravity on earth, causing slight flutuations. The moon which is drifting further away from earth slighty each year, It stands to reason that would have a slight effect on gravity.
Certainly. Also, the earth is loosing it's wobble ever so slightly each year as well, and it's orbit around the sun changes slightly year to year. All these things can have slight positive and negative effects, adding up to a net loss of gravitational density.
You wouldn't think that this is so baffling to these Kilo protectors, but maybe they are too busy to give it much thought... or aren't qualified to do so.
Sure, it makes sense to folks who recognize that there’s a fundamental flaw in the metric system ~ namely, it is impossible to establish a uniform standard for anything everywhere simultaneously.