W (r) = (R+x)²' where Wo is the person's weight (in Ibs) at sea level (i.e. r = 0) and R is the earth's radius (in feet). (a) Determine the differential dW. (b) Suppose that a person weighing Wo = 200 lbs at sea level is flying in a commercial airplane at 52250 ft above sea level. If the earth's radius is R= 20900 000 ft, use the differential in part (a) to approximate their change in weight. Interpret your result.
W (r) = (R+x)²' where Wo is the person's weight (in Ibs) at sea level (i.e. r = 0) and R is the earth's radius (in feet). (a) Determine the differential dW. (b) Suppose that a person weighing Wo = 200 lbs at sea level is flying in a commercial airplane at 52250 ft above sea level. If the earth's radius is R= 20900 000 ft, use the differential in part (a) to approximate their change in weight. Interpret your result.
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Newton’s theory of gravitation states that the weight of a person x feet above sea level is given by:
![W (x) =
(R+x)²'
where Wo is the person's weight (in Ibs) at sea level (i.e. r = 0) and R is the earth's radius (in feet).
(a) Determine the differential dW.
(b) Suppose that a person weighing Wo = 200 lbs at sea level is flying in a commercial airplane at 52250 ft above sea
level. If the earth's radius is R= 20900 000 ft, use the differential in part (a) to approximate their change in weight.
Interpret your result.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fbd7d5828-7b0d-4659-ad74-93e383cd0f78%2Fc753fe0e-bf2d-4d25-b803-92595dca46cc%2Fjkvkcnv_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:W (x) =
(R+x)²'
where Wo is the person's weight (in Ibs) at sea level (i.e. r = 0) and R is the earth's radius (in feet).
(a) Determine the differential dW.
(b) Suppose that a person weighing Wo = 200 lbs at sea level is flying in a commercial airplane at 52250 ft above sea
level. If the earth's radius is R= 20900 000 ft, use the differential in part (a) to approximate their change in weight.
Interpret your result.
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