An Astronaut Orbits the Earth in a Space Capsule Whose

question 54

Multiple Choice

An astronaut orbits the earth in a space capsule whose height above the earth is equal to the earth's radius. How does the mass of the astronaut in the capsule compare to her mass on the earth?

• A)Her mass is equal to her mass on earth.
• B)Her mass is approximately equal to one-fourth her mass on earth.
• C)Her mass is approximately equal to one-half of her mass on earth.
• D)Her mass is approximately equal to one-third of her mass on earth.
• E)Her mass is approximately equal to one-sixteenth her mass on earth.

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Compounded Quarterly

The process of calculating interest on an initial investment where the interest is reinvested and additional interest is earned on interest, done four times a year.

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Compounded Monthly

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