Understanding Our Universe
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Author: PALEN, Stacy, Kay, Laura, Blumenthal, George (george Ray)
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Chapter 3, Problem 44QAP
(a)
To determine
The gravitational acceleration when a person just fall out of the airplane.
(b)
To determine
The effect of increase of mass on the acceleration due gravity.
(c)
To determine
The gravitational force on the person of mass
(d)
To determine
The gravitation force if the person is strapped to a flight instructor.
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