The acceleration due to gravity at sea level is g = 32.2 ft/s2 and is decreased 0.0025 ft/s? per 1000 ft of elevation. Find the weight (in Ibf) of a 156 Ibm man atop the 8849 meters Mt. Everest relative to this point? O 164.55 O 5011.88 O 156 O 155.65

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The acceleration due to gravity at sea level is g = 32.2 ft/s2 and is decreased 0.0025 ft/s2 per 1000 ft of elevation. Find the weight (in
Ibf) of a 156 Ibm man atop the 8849 meters Mt. Everest relative to this point?
O 164.55
O 5011.88
O 156
O 155.65
Transcribed Image Text:The acceleration due to gravity at sea level is g = 32.2 ft/s2 and is decreased 0.0025 ft/s2 per 1000 ft of elevation. Find the weight (in Ibf) of a 156 Ibm man atop the 8849 meters Mt. Everest relative to this point? O 164.55 O 5011.88 O 156 O 155.65
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