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5. An 80.0 kg astronaut is in orbit 520 km from Earth's surface. Calculate the magnitude of the gravitational field strength at the location of the astronaut.

College Physics

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168000

Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

Publisher:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

Chapter6: Uniform Circular Motion And Gravitation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17PE: What percentage of the acceleration at Earth's surface is the acceleration due to gravity at the...

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