1-33 At 45° latitude, the gravitational acceleration as a function of elevation z above sea level is given by g = a - bz, where a = 9

Mechanical Engineering Jan 27, 2021

1-33 At 45° latitude, the gravitational acceleration as a function of elevation z above sea level is given by g = a - bz, where a = 9.807 tn/s2 and b = 3.32 X 10-6 s-2. Determine the height above sea level where the weight of an object will decrease by 1 percent. Answer: 29,500 m