Multiple choice

As you go to high altitudes, acceleration due to gravity _________.

  1. decreases

  2. increases

  3. remains the same

  4. none of these
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Explanation

Acceleration due to gravity (g) decreases with altitude because g = GM/r², where r is the distance from Earth's center. As altitude increases, r increases, causing g to decrease. This is why objects weigh slightly less at higher altitudes.

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