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Problem
Determine the depth below Earth’s surface at which the acceleration due to gravity becomes
80
%
80\%
80%
of its surface value. Take Earth’s radius
R
E
=
6400
km
R_{\rm E} = 6400\,\text{km}
R
E
=
6400
km
.
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