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what is the magnitude of g at a height above earth surface where free fall acceleration equal 6.5m/s2

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That's easy ! The magnitude of the gravitational field at
any particular location is always described in terms of its
acceleration there, and you've already done that.

The magnitude of 'g' at that altitude is 6.5 m/s².
There's no other way to express it.

User Edgardo Roldan
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