Multiple Choice
By how many newtons does the weight of a 100-kg person change when he goes from sea level to an altitude of 5000 m? (The mean radius of the Earth is 6.38 × 106 m.)
A) 0.6 N
B) 1.6 N
C) 2.6 N
D) 3.6 N
E) 5.2 N
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