At What Distance from the Center of the Earth Would

question 2

Multiple Choice

At what distance from the center of the Earth would one's weight be half that recorded on the Earth's surface? Let the Earth's radius be R.

• A) 0.71R
• B) 2R
• C) 4R
• D) 1.4R

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