Applied Physics (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134159386
Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
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Chapter 11, Problem 2AC
(a) How far from the center of the earth must a person be located in space so that his or her weight would be the same as when he or she is standing on the moon? (b) How many earth radii would this location be from the center of the earth?
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