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Question
Will your weight remain constant as you go above the surface of the earth?
Short Answer
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Solution
No. Your weight will not remain constant as you go above the Earth's surface.
As the distance from the Earth's centre increases, the gravitational force decreases. Therefore, the value of g decreases with altitude, and your weight also decreases.
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