Question

At the 6000m above the surface ? what is the value of g ? Given g on Earth is 9.8m/s^2​

Answer 1

h=6000m

ge = 9.8m/s

R = 6371×10^3 m

gh = (R/R+h)^2×ge

= (6371000/6371000+6000)^2×9.8

= (6371000/6377000)^2×9.8

= 0.999^2×9.8

= 0.99×9.8

= 9.7 m/s