Question

Why is that you tend to be an inch shorter during the day than when you wake-up in the morning?

• A. While Ram is standing, the fluid in his spine compresses due to the gravitational pull and makes him appear shorter.
• B. Ram's height increases due to sleeping on a good quality mattress.
• C. Human's tend to stretch their body when they sleep.
• D. While standing, Ram's height decreases due to atmospheric pressure.

Answer 1

The correct option is A While Ram is standing, the fluid in his spine compresses due to the gravitational pull and makes him appear shorter.

This happens due to the force of gravity acting on our body. When we are standing, the fluid in our spine gets compressed due to the gravitational pull and makes us appear shorter. However, when we are lying down during the night, our spine decompresses over time, and we gain the height back. And when we wake up in the morning, it so appears that we have gained an inch or half.

Fun Fact: For most people, it varies about 1cm or half an inch.