An Astronaut Goes Out for a "Space-Walk" at a Distance $g / \sqrt { 2 }$

question 47

Multiple Choice

An astronaut goes out for a "space-walk" at a distance above the earth equal to the radius of the earth. What is her acceleration due to gravity at that point?

• A) g
• B) g/4
• C) g/2
• D) zero
• E) \(g / \sqrt { 2 }\)

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