Derivation of Acceleration Due to Gravity at Height "h" above the Earth's Surface.

Derivation of Acceleration Due to Gravity at Height h Above the Earth's Surface Acceleration due to gravity decreases as the distance from the Earth's center increases. If an object is at a height h above the Earth's surface, its distance from the Earth's center becomes (R+h), where R is the radius of the Earth. According to Newton's law of gravitation, the gravitational force decreases with the square of the distance. Therefore, the acceleration due to gravity at height h is given by: g'=g[R/(R+h)]^2 where: 1. g'= acceleration due to gravity at height 2. R= radius of the Earth 3. h= height above the Earth's surface