An astronaut weighs 800 N on the surface of earth. What is the weight of the astronaut 6.37×106 m above the surface of the earth? (Assume the radius of earth is 6,378 km- need meters )

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An astronaut weighs 800 N on the surface of earth. What is the weight of the
astronaut 6.37×106 m above the surface of the earth? (Assume the radius of earth is
6,378 km- need meters )
Transcribed Image Text:An astronaut weighs 800 N on the surface of earth. What is the weight of the astronaut 6.37×106 m above the surface of the earth? (Assume the radius of earth is 6,378 km- need meters )
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