The Acceleration Due to Gravity near Earth

question 70

Multiple Choice

The acceleration due to gravity near Earth

• A) varies directly with the distance from the center of Earth.
• B) is a constant that is independent of altitude.
• C) varies inversely with the distance from the center of Earth.
• D) varies inversely with the square of the distance from the center of Earth.
• E) is described by none of these.

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