Suppose That a Satellite Is in a Circular Orbit at a Height

question 58

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a satellite is in a circular orbit at a height of 2.00 $\times$ 10⁶ m above Earth's surface.What is the acceleration due to gravity at this elevation?

• A)9.80 m/s²
• B)3.22 m/s²
• C)5.67 m/s²
• D)7.68 m/s²
• E)None of these is correct.

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