At a Distance of 14,000 Km from the Center $\mathrm { m } / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }$

question 22

Multiple Choice

At a distance of 14,000 km from the center of Planet Z-99, the acceleration due to gravity is 32 $\mathrm { m } / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }$ What is the acceleration due to gravity at a point 28,000 km from the center of this planet?

• A) \(8.0 \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(16 \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(4.0 \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(2.0 \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }\)
• E) \(128 \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }\)

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