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beccaep

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The acceleration due to gravity at the surface of Planet X is 10 m/s2 . What is the acceleration due to gravity at an altitude of 4000 km above the surface of this planet?
 a. 10 m/s2
  c. 4.4 m/s2
  b. 8.0 m/s2
  d. More information is needed.

Question 2

If a planet has a radius 20 greater than that of the Earth but has the same mass as the Earth, what is the acceleration due to gravity at its surface?
 a. 14 m/s2
  c. 8.1 m/s2
  b. 12 m/s2
  d. 6.8 m/s2


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dmurph1496

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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