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g at a small height (h much less than R) and its percentage change

This type of question, asked 2 times: 26 Jul 2022, 8 Apr 2023. All 2 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    26 Jul 2022

    16
    The percentage decrease in the weight of a rocket, when taken to a height of 32 km32\text{ }km above the surface of earth will, be: (Radius of earth =6400 km= 6400\text{ }km )

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  2. Question 2

    8 Apr 2023

    101
    The acceleration due to gravity at height hh above the earth if h<<Rh < < R (radius of earth) is given by

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