Assuming That the Gravitational Acceleration Is Constant and Equal, in Magnitude

question 54

Multiple Choice

Assuming that the gravitational acceleration is constant and equal, in magnitude, to the acceleration of gravity at the surface of the earth, how far would light deflect from a straight line path as it travels one Earth diameter, 1.28 × 10⁷ m?

• A)25.4 cm
• B)8.94 mm
• C)3.14 m
• D)1.77 cm
• E)12.7 cm

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