1. Compute the gravitational force exerted by the earth to a 70 kg man whose elevation above the surface of the earth equals the radius of the earth. Assume Me 5.9742x104 kg and the diameter of the earth is 12756 km.

1. Compute the gravitational force exerted by the earth to a 70 kg man whose elevation above the surface of the earth equals the radius of the earth. Assume Me 5.9742x104 kg and the diameter of the earth is 12756 km.

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