12. At a height 2R above the earth's surface, where R is the radius of the Earth. The acceleration of free fall, g, is 1.09m s² What is the gravitational force on a mass of 10kg at a height R above the Earth's surface? A) 15N (B) 18N (C) 20N (D) 24.5N

12. At a height 2R above the earth's surface, where R is the radius of the Earth. The acceleration of free fall, g, is 1.09m s² What is the gravitational force on a mass of 10kg at a height R above the Earth's surface? A) 15N (B) 18N (C) 20N (D) 24.5N

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12. At a height 2R above the earth's surface, where R is the radius of the Earth. The acceleration of free
fall, g, is 1.09m s2 What is the gravitational force on a mass of 10kg at a height R above the Earth's
surface?
A) 15N
(B) 18N
(C) 20N
(D) 24.5N

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