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An astronaut weighs 1000N at the surface of the Earth of radius 6500 km, what his weight will be at 13000 km and 19500km from the centre of the earth?
Do I have to calculate the new value of g at 13000 km using the following?
(G• Mearth) / (Rearth)2
Where:
G = 6.673 x 10-11 N m2/kg2
Mass of the Earth = (5.98 x 1024 kg)
New Re = 13000 km (converted to m)
Then W = M x g
Is there another way of solving it?
Do I have to calculate the new value of g at 13000 km using the following?
(G• Mearth) / (Rearth)2
Where:
G = 6.673 x 10-11 N m2/kg2
Mass of the Earth = (5.98 x 1024 kg)
New Re = 13000 km (converted to m)
Then W = M x g
Is there another way of solving it?