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xclash

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A weight watcher who normally weighs 400 N stands on top of a very tall ladder so she is one Earth radius above Earth's surface. How much is her weight there?
 
  A) 0
  B) 100 N
  C) 200 N
  D) 400 N
  E) none of the above

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The force of Earth's gravity on a capsule in space increases as it comes closer. When the capsule moves to half its distance, the force toward Earth is then
 
  A) twice.
  B) three times greater.
  C) four times greater.
  D) none of the above


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Ahnyah

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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Reply #2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 29, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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