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How the value of g change with the altitude |
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Answer» Answer: Gravity CHANGES with altitude. The gravitational FORCE is PROPORTIONAL to 1/R2, where R is your distance from the CENTER of the EARTH. Here is an example: The radius of the Earth at the equator is 6400 kilometers. Let's say you were in a jet at the equator that was 40 kilometers high above the earth's surface. |
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