Read the following experiment. Describe the experiment's results; identify which of Newton's laws is illustrated and how these r
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Answer:
g(h) = g ( 1 - 2(h/R) )
<em>*At first order on h/R*</em>
Explanation:
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We can derive this expression for distances h small compared to the earth's radius R.
In order to do this, we must expand the newton's law of universal gravitation around r=R
Remember that this law is:
In the present case m1 will be the mass of the earth.
Additionally, if we remember Newton's second law for the mass m2 (with m2 constant):
Therefore, we can see that
With a the acceleration due to the earth's mass.
Now, the taylor series is going to be (at first order in h/R):
a(R) is actually the constant acceleration at sea level
and
Therefore:
Consider that the error in this expresion is quadratic in (h/R), and to consider quadratic correctiosn you must expand the taylor series to the next power: