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

question 72

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