Question 13 • Mathematical Models with Applications - MA4072 CR
Weight varies inversely with the square of the distance from Earth’s center. At 850 miles above the surface, the distance from the center is 3,900 + 850 = 4,750 miles, so the weight is 180 × (3,900/4,750)² ≈ 121.34 pounds. The person will weigh 121.34 lb, choice a.
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