An Astronaut's Normal Weight It 600 Newtons

question 30

Multiple Choice

An astronaut's normal weight it 600 newtons. How much will she weigh while orbiting in a satellite at 12,000 kilometers [two earth radii] above the surface of Earth?

• A) zero
• B) 67 newtons
• C) 300 newtons
• D) 200 newtons
• E) 150 newtons

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