Question 10/17 > NEXT BOOKMARK A hot air balloon has a mass of 400 kg and is flying at about 6,400 km from the center of Earth. A satellite orbiting Earth 10 has a mass of 5,000 kg and is located, on average, at about 36,000 km from the center of Earth. Which statement compares the gravitational force of Earth on the objects? Choose the correct answer. A The gravitational force on the hot air balloon is about 0.08 times as strong as the gravitational force on the satellite. B The gravitational force on the hot air balloon is about 0.4 times as strong as the gravitational force on the satellite. CThe gravitational force on the hot air balloon is about 2.5 times as strong as the gravitational force on the satellite. D The gravitational force on the hot air balloon is about 32 times as strong as the gravitational force on the satellite.

Question 10/17 > NEXT BOOKMARK A hot air balloon has a mass of 400 kg and is flying at about 6,400 km from the center of Earth. A satellite orbiting Earth 10 has a mass of 5,000 kg and is located, on average, at about 36,000 km from the center of Earth. Which statement compares the gravitational force of Earth on the objects? Choose the correct answer. A The gravitational force on the hot air balloon is about 0.08 times as strong as the gravitational force on the satellite. B The gravitational force on the hot air balloon is about 0.4 times as strong as the gravitational force on the satellite. CThe gravitational force on the hot air balloon is about 2.5 times as strong as the gravitational force on the satellite. D The gravitational force on the hot air balloon is about 32 times as strong as the gravitational force on the satellite.

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter7: Gravitation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 91A

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