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Re: Weight

At 01:39 AM 5/27/2004, you wrote:
On another list someone wrote ---

>Sure. You weigh more in Death Valley than you do on the summit of Mt. Fuji.
>Not a lot, but some.

or more at sea level than in Tibet

Yes, this should be true, but is it?


Jim Green
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Should be on two counts:
isostasy and inverse square law.
Shouldn't be on two counts:
side mass reduces down force,
general obduracy of physical effects.



Brian Whatcott Altus OK Eureka!