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If the ball is a perfect sphere of finite size when at the center of the earth, then the center of the ball has zero net force acting on it - so it does nothing. A point on the surface of the ball has a weak but finite force on it pointing to the center of the ball and earth. Therefore, shouldn't a deformable ball therefore decrease in radius relative to deep space?