Question

Find the percentage change in the weight of a person when he moves 16 km above the earth's surface ?
(A) 0.5 %
(B) 0.1 %
(C) 1%
D) None of these ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Weight of body = mgradius = 6400 km = 64×10^5 mmass off ... 16km above the surface of earth.radius of earth is 6400km ... hence % of change of weight at 16 km height