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Standard IX
Physics
Weight and Mass
The weight of...
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The weight of a body _______ as we go higher.
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Explanation
:
Weight
W
=
m
g
where m is the mass and g is acceleration due to gravity.
As we go to the higher place, the mass remain constant but value of
g
decreases.
So, weight of the body will decrease as we go to higher.
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