Calculating Altitude Using Gravimetry

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1597-1565=35
 
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I tried 1600 and it accepted my answer. The correct answer was 1620. They used 9.82 for their value of g.
 
fsm said:
1597-1565=35
I wouldn't have thought the difference was that large!
Well, well, you've gotten your right answer then! :smile: