At an altitude where the acceleration due to gravity is less than its surface value

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Problem

At an altitude where the acceleration due to gravity is 0.5%0.5\% less than its surface value, will the weight of a given mass decrease by less than, equal to, or more than 0.5%0.5\%? Give a brief reason for your choice.

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