What Is the Magnitude of the Free-Fall Acceleration at a Point

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the magnitude of the free-fall acceleration at a point that is a distance 2R above the surface of the Earth, where R is the radius of the Earth?

• A) 4.8 m/s²
• B) 1.1 m/s²
• C) 3.3 m/s²
• D) 2.5 m/s²
• E) 6.5 m/s²

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Definitions:

Nissl Bodies

Structures found in nerve cells, involved in protein synthesis and recognized by their dark staining with basic dyes.

Ependymal Cells

Glial cells lining the ventricles in the brain and the central canal of the spinal column, involved in producing cerebrospinal fluid.

Neuroglial Cell

Non-neuronal cell in the nervous system that supports, protects, and nourishes neurons; also known as glial cell.

Cuboidal Shape

Describes cells that are roughly cube-shaped, with a width approximately equal to their height.