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The weight of a body when raised above the Earth to a height equal to its radius will decrease. This is because the force of gravity acting on the body decreases with distance from the center of the Earth. The weight of the body can be calculated using the formula: ( W = mg ), where ( W ) is the weight, ( m ) is the mass of the body, and ( g ) is the acceleration due to gravity.

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What will be the weight of a body it is raised above the earth equal to its radius?

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How strong is earth's gravity 150000000 meters above sea level?

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Where is the value of gravitational potential energy is max?

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What is the force exerted by the weight of the air above is said to be?

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Where in space does the gravitational pull diminish?

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