The weight of an object above the surface of the Earth varies inversely with the square of the distance from the center of the

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The weight of an object above the surface of the Earth varies inversely with the square of the distance from the center of the Earth Given the radius of the Earth is 3960 miles how much would a man weigh at the top of Mt Everest 5 5 miles above the surface of the Earth if he weighs 180 lbs on the surface of the Earth Round to the nearest 0 1 lb

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