The Radius of the Earth Is 6400 Km

question 5

Multiple Choice

The radius of the earth is 6400 km. An incoming meteorite approaches the earth along the trajectory shown. The point C in the figure is 6400 km above the earth's surface. The point A is located at the earth's center. At point C, what acceleration would the meteorite experience due to the earth's gravity?

• A)9.8 m/s² toward A
• B)2.5 m/s² toward A
• C)2.5 m/s² toward B
• D)5.0 m/s² toward B
• E)5.0 m/s² toward A