13. When climbing from sea level to the top of MountEverest, a hiker changes elevation by 8848 m. Bywhat percentage will the gravitational field of theEarth change during the climb? (The Earth's mass is6.0 x 1024 kg, and its radius is 6.4 x 10° m.)(A) It will increase by approximately 0.3 %.(B) It will decrease by approximately 0.3 %.(C) It will increase by approximately 12 %.(D) It will decrease by approximately 12 %.(E) The gravitational field strength will not change.

Elevation of the hiker by climbing Mt. Everest (h)=8848 m Mass of earth (M)=6×1024 kg Radius of…

13. When climbing from sea level to the top of Mount Everest, a hiker changes elevation by 8848 m. By what percentage will the gravitational field of the Earth change during the climb? (The Earth's mass is 6.0 x 1024 kg, and its radius is 6.4 × 10° m.) (A) It will increase by approximately 0.3 %. (B) It will decrease by approximately 0.3 %. (C) It will increase by approximately 12 %. (D) It will decrease by approximately 12 %. (E) The gravitational field strength will not change.

13. When climbing from sea level to the top of Mount Everest, a hiker changes elevation by 8848 m. By what percentage will the gravitational field of the Earth change during the climb? (The Earth's mass is 6.0 x 1024 kg, and its radius is 6.4 × 10° m.) (A) It will increase by approximately 0.3 %. (B) It will decrease by approximately 0.3 %. (C) It will increase by approximately 12 %. (D) It will decrease by approximately 12 %. (E) The gravitational field strength will not change.

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter7: Gravitation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 74A

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