Multiple Choice
By how many newtons does the weight of a 100-kg person decrease when he goes from sea level to mountain top at an altitude of 5000 m? The mean radius of the earth is 6.38 × 106 m.
A) 0.60 N
B) 1.5 N
C) 2.6 N
D) 3.6 N
E) 9.8 N
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