A woman whos mass is 60 kg on the earth surface is in a space craft at a height of one earth radius above the surface of the earth.At that location what would her mass be?

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anonymous · Answer

Think carefully about this question. Weight is the force due to gravity. Mass on the other hand, is a completely different property. People often confuse the two and use them interchangeably, however mass is universal. Weight is dependent on where you are..