Question

Find the height above the surface of earth where the value of acceleration due to gravity falls to
1% at the surface of the earth.​

Answer 1

Given : g h =1% g s

=0.01 g s

Using g h =g s

( R+hh ) 2

Or 0.01 g =g s

( R+hh ) 2

Or 0.1= R+hR

Or 0.1R+0.1h=R

⟹ h=9R

So, K=9