The Mean Radius of Earth Is About 6 $\times$ 10⁶ M $\times$

question 74

Multiple Choice

The mean radius of Earth is about 6.436 $\times$ 10⁶ m.A satellite in a circular orbit 3.20 $\times$ 10⁶ m above the surface of Earth has an acceleration of approximately

• A)39.2 m/s²
• B)22.1 m/s²
• C)14.2 m/s²
• D)6.54 m/s²
• E)4.36 m/s²

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