SOLUTION: An astronaut r thousand miles from the center of the earth weighs {{{2880/r^2}}} lbs, and the surface of the earth 4000 is miles from the center.
(a) If the astronaut is h mi
Question 1033407: An astronaut r thousand miles from the center of the earth weighs lbs, and the surface of the earth 4000 is miles from the center.
(a) If the astronaut is h miles above the surface of the earth, express r as a function of h.
r=
(b) Express the astronaut's weight w in pounds as a function of h.
w= Answer by ikleyn(52777) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
An astronaut r thousand miles from the center of the earth weighs lbs, and the surface of the earth 4000 is miles from the center.
(a) If the astronaut is h miles above the surface of the earth, express r as a function of h.
r = 4000 + h.
(b) Express the astronaut's weight w in pounds as a function of h.
w = .