A block weighs at the surface and at a depth of in a vertical mine shaft

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · AP Precalculus · Exponential and Logarithmic Functions · Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Problem

10\,\text{kg}

block weighs

98\,\text{N}

at the surface and

96\,\text{N}

at a depth of

2.0\,\text{km}

in a vertical mine shaft. Assuming the weight varies linearly with depth in this region, determine its weight at a depth of

3.0\,\text{km}