The Value of G at the Surface of Spherical Asteroid

question 137

Multiple Choice

The value of g at the surface of spherical Asteroid X is 0.00600 m/s²,and the escape speed is 9.95 m/s.What is the radius of this asteroid? (G = 6.67 × 10^-11 N ∙ m²/kg²)

• A)8250 m
• B)16,000 m
• C)1600 m
• D)800 m
• E)400 m

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