Find the altitude at the acceleration due to gravity is (1/16) of that at the surface of the earth. IRadius of the Earth 6400 kml
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g = g0 [1-(2h/R)]
g0 is acceleration due to gravity at earth surface
So, g0/16 = g0 [1- (2h/R)]
1/16 = 1- (2h / 6400)
2h/6400 = 15/16
2h = 6000
So,
h = 3000km
g0 is acceleration due to gravity at earth surface
So, g0/16 = g0 [1- (2h/R)]
1/16 = 1- (2h / 6400)
2h/6400 = 15/16
2h = 6000
So,
h = 3000km
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