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Calculate the force of gravity on the same 1 kg mass if it were 6.4x10^6 m above earth's surface

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The force of gravity on a certain object is calculated through the equation,

F = Gm1m2 / r²

where F is the force, G is a constant, m1 and m2 are masses of the object and Earth, respectively and r is the distance. Substituting the known values for this item,

F = (6.67 x 10⁻¹¹ N.m²/kg²)(1 kg)(5.98 x 10²⁴ kg)/ (6.4 x 10⁶ m)²

F = 9.37 N

Answer: 9.37 N
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