drive the variation of G due to altitude
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Variation in g with Altitude.
Near the surface of the earth, g decreases by roughly* 3 ´ 10-5 %/m » 1 ´ 10-5 %/ft. The summit of Timpanogos (11750') is about 7100' higher than the ground level around the ESC (4655'). g is therefore about 0.67 cm/s2 less on that summit than on campus.
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