Author Question: An astronaut is in equilibrium when he is positioned from the center of asteroid X and from the ... (Read 35 times)

joesmith1212 · **on:** Jul 29, 2018

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