A mountaineer carries a backpack of mass (10

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Problem

A mountaineer carries a backpack of mass 10 kg10\,\text{kg}. At sea level where g=9.80 m/s2g = 9.80\,\text{m/s}^2, the pack’s weight is W1W_1. On a high peak where g=9.70 m/s2g = 9.70\,\text{m/s}^2, its weight is W2W_2. By approximately what percentage does the weight decrease when the mountaineer reaches the peak? (a) 0.51%0.51\% (b) 1.02%1.02\% (c) 1.53%1.53\% (d) 10.2%10.2\%

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