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the radius of the earth is 6380 km and the height of the mount everest is 8848m . if the value of the acceleration due to gravity on the top
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the radius of the earth is 6380 km and the height of the mount everest is 8848m . if the value of the acceleration due to gravity on the top of the mount everst is 9.77m/s²,calculate the value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth .what is the weight of a body of mass 50 kg on the top of mt.everest?
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Explanation:
g = GM / R²
9.77 m/s² = GM / (6.38×10⁶ m + 8848 m)²
GM = 3.99×10¹⁴ m³/s²
At the surface of the earth:
g = GM / R²
g = (3.99×10¹⁴ m³/s²) / (6.38×10⁶ m)²
g = 9.80 m/s²
At the top of Mount Everest, the weight of a 50 kg object is:
F = mg
F = (50 kg) (9.77 m/s²)
F = 489 N