Here's why:
* Gravity decreases with distance: The force of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between two objects. This means that as you move further away from Earth's center, the force of gravity weakens.
* 50 miles is significant: While 50 miles might seem like a small distance compared to the Earth's radius (about 3959 miles), it's enough to cause a noticeable decrease in gravitational force.
To illustrate:
* At the Earth's surface: You experience the full force of Earth's gravity.
* At 50 miles above the surface: You would experience about 94% of the gravitational force you feel at the Earth's surface.
Therefore, an object 50 miles above Earth would experience slightly less gravity than an object on Earth's surface.
