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An astronaut is in equilibrium when he is positioned from the center of asteroid X and from the center of asteroid Y, along the straight line joining the centers of the asteroids. What is the ratio of the masses X/Y of the asteroids?
 
  A) 0.0581
  B) 17.2
  C) 0.241
  D) 4.15

Question 2

The radius of the earth is R. At what distance above the earth's surface will the acceleration of gravity be 4.9 m/s2?
 
  A) 0.41R
  B) 0.50R
  C) 1.0R
  D) 1.4R
  E) 2.0R



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

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Answer: A




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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Excellent

 

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