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How does the weight of an object change with altitude (height above Earth's surface)?

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Question

How does the weight of an object change with altitude (height above Earth's surface)?

Options

  • Weight increases

  • Weight remains constant

  • Weight decreases

  • Weight becomes zero

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Solution

Weight decreases

Explanation:

As altitude increases, the object is farther from Earth's center, so the gravitational force (and thus weight) decreases.

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