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At what height above the Earth's surface is the acceleration due to gravity 1% less than its value at the surface. Radius of Earth is 6400 km. (Take (1 + x) = 1 - 2r when x |
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Answer» Decrease by 1% IMPLIES that G’ = 99/100g Substitute In 1,we get 99/100g = g (1 - 2h/R) 99/100 = 1 - 2h/R 2h/R = 1 - 99/100 2h/R = 1/100 h = R/200 h = 6400/200 (R = 6400KM) H = 32KM From SURFACE of earth |
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