When a Falling Meteor Is at a Distance of Twice $\times$

question 26

Multiple Choice

When a falling meteor is at a distance of twice Earth's radius (r_e = 6.436 $\times$ 10⁶ m) from the surface of Earth,its acceleration due to gravity is approximately

• A)9.80 m/s²
• B)4.90 m/s²
• C)3.27 m/s²
• D)2.45 m/s²
• E)1.09 m/s²

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