A man has a mass of 80 kg on the Earth's surface. Part A How far above the surface of the Earth would he have to go to "lose" 13 % of his body weight? Express your answer using two significant figures.

A man has a mass of 80 kg on the Earth's surface. Part A How far above the surface of the Earth would he have to go to "lose" 13 % of his body weight? Express your answer using two significant figures.

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Chapter13: Gravitation

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