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An object of mass 'm' is displaced from the surface of the earth of radius 'R' as shown below. The object's weight in its new position is 50% of that when it was on the surface of the earth. What is the value of 'h' if R = 6400km?

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An object of mass 'm' is displaced from the surface of the earth of radius 'R' as shown below. The object's weight in its new position is 50% of that when it was on the surface of the earth. What is the value of 'h' if R = 6400km?<br><img src='https://www.fatskills.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/physics-problems-q11.png' width='330' height='438' class='295898' />






 
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