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25 March, 03:14

An object weighs 432 n on the surface of the earth. the earth has radius r. if the object is raised to a height of 3r above the earth's surface, what is its weight

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  1. 25 March, 06:01
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    As the force due to gravity decreases by the square of the radius, the force is due to gravity at 3r above the surface (3r+r=4r) will be (1/4) 2 = 1/16 that at the surface of the earth. (432 N) (1/16) = 27N

    The answer is 27N
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