Newton's Law of Gravitation can be used to show that if an object weighs w pounds on the surface of the earth, then its weight (for x2R), where R = 3960 miles is the radius of the earth. at a distance x from the center of the earth is W(x): = Estimate the altitude at which a 145-lb pilot would weigh 144.5 lb. (Use decimal notation. Give your answer to two decimal places.) ha miles

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Newton's Law of Gravitation can be used to show that if an object weighs w pounds on the surface of the earth, then its weight
(for x > R), where R = 3960 miles is the radius of the earth.
at a distance x from the center of the earth is W(x) =
Estimate the altitude at which a 145-lb pilot would weigh 144.5 lb.
(Use decimal notation. Give your answer to two decimal places.)
h≈
th
C
F4
F5
DR
F6
+
F7
F8
[P
R
%
905
T
6
&
27
Y U
8
F9
miles
Question Source: Rogawski 4e Calculus Early Transce
PrtSc
F10
F11
F12
| 1
61
9
P
=
+11
Transcribed Image Text:Resources CX Newton's Law of Gravitation can be used to show that if an object weighs w pounds on the surface of the earth, then its weight (for x > R), where R = 3960 miles is the radius of the earth. at a distance x from the center of the earth is W(x) = Estimate the altitude at which a 145-lb pilot would weigh 144.5 lb. (Use decimal notation. Give your answer to two decimal places.) h≈ th C F4 F5 DR F6 + F7 F8 [P R % 905 T 6 & 27 Y U 8 F9 miles Question Source: Rogawski 4e Calculus Early Transce PrtSc F10 F11 F12 | 1 61 9 P = +11
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