The weight of an object varies inversely with the second power of the distance from the center
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The weight of an object varies inversely with the second power of the distance from the center of Earth. The radius of Earth is approxi- mately 4000 miles. If a person weighs 160 pounds on Earth's surface, what would this individual weigh 8000 miles above the surface of Earth?
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