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+//developed in windows XP operating system 32bit
+//platform Scilab 5.4.1
+clc;clear;
+//example 11.8
+//calculation of the value of acceleration due to gavity
+
+//given data
+h=5*10^3//height(in m) above the earth's surface
+R=6400*10^3//radius(in m) of the earth
+g0=9.8//gravitational acceleration(in m/s^2) of the earth
+d=5*10^3//depth(in m) below the earth's surface
+
+//calculation
+gh=g0*(1-(2*h/R))//formula of gravitational acceleration at height h above the earth's surface
+gd=g0*(1-(d/R))//formula of gravitational acceleration at depth d below the earth's surface
+
+printf('the value of gravitational acceleration at height 5 km above the earth surface is %3.2f m/s^2',gh)
+printf('\nthe value of gravitational acceleration at depth 5 km below the earth surface is %3.2f m/s^2',gd)