The gravity acceleration at a certain level is 9.78 m/s². This accelartion varies by 8.28 x 104 m/s² for every 100m ascent. a. Find the weight of an object above this level where the acceleration due to gravity is 9.70 m/s². 1. b. Find the weight of an object relative to this point whose mass is 80 kg at a height of 10, 000 meters c. Find the height above this point if the weight of a man decreased by 5%

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The gravity acceleration at a certain level is 9.78 m/s². This
accelartion varies by 8.28 x 104 m/s² for every 100m ascent.
a. Find the weight of an object above this level where the acceleration
due to gravity is 9.70 m/s².
1.
b. Find the weight of an object relative to this point whose mass is 80
kg at a height of 10, 000 meters
c. Find the height above this point if the weight of a man decreased
by 5%
Transcribed Image Text:The gravity acceleration at a certain level is 9.78 m/s². This accelartion varies by 8.28 x 104 m/s² for every 100m ascent. a. Find the weight of an object above this level where the acceleration due to gravity is 9.70 m/s². 1. b. Find the weight of an object relative to this point whose mass is 80 kg at a height of 10, 000 meters c. Find the height above this point if the weight of a man decreased by 5%
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