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a rocket weighs 10,000 newtons at earth's surface. if the rocket rises to a height equal to the earth's radius, the weight will be
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a rocket weighs 10,000 newtons at earth's surface. if the rocket rises to a height equal to the earth's radius, the weight will be

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It would be 2x as far from the earth’s center and weigh 1/4 of its original weight.
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