When you move up from the surface of the earth, the

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Problem 28HP

When you move up from the surface of the earth, the gravitation is reduced as g = 9.807 − 3.32 × 10−6 z, with z being the elevation in meters. By what percentage is the weight of an airplane reduced when it cruises at 11 000 m?

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Problem 28HP

When you move up from the surface of the earth, the gravitation is reduced as g = 9.807 − 3.32 × 10−6 z, with z being the elevation in meters. By what percentage is the weight of an airplane reduced when it cruises at 11 000 m?

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In this problem, we have to find the percentage weight of an airplane. The given data are the acceleration due to gravity is .

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