ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS
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Chapter 18, Problem 26P
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Sketch the graph of the acceleration due to gravity as a function of distance from the earth surface.
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We presented Newton’s Law of Gravitation. We also explained the acceleration due to gravity. Create a graph that shows the acceleration due to gravity as a function of distance from the earth’s surface. Change the distance from sea level to an altitude of 5000 m.
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