how far should a man go away from the center of the earth such that his weight is 1/4 that n the earth radius of the earth is 6400km
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Assuming mass remains constant,
The weight becomes one-fourth.
G = (gravitational constant*m1*m2) ÷ r^2
Now, r = 2r,
G = (gravitational constant*m1*m2) ÷ (2r)^2
Or, G = (gravitational constant*m1*m2) ÷ 4*r^2
Or, (1/4) * [(gravitational constant*m1*m2)÷ r^2]
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