Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 13 - Gravitation - Problems - Page 383: 72b

Answer

$v = (1.6\times 10^6)~m/s$

Work Step by Step

We can find the gravitational acceleration at the surface: $a_g = \frac{GM}{R^2}$ $a_g = \frac{(6.67\times 10^{-11}~N~m^2/kg^2)(2.0\times 10^{30}~kg)}{(10^4~m)^2}$ $a_g = 1.3\times 10^{12}~m/s^2$ We can find the speed of an object after falling $1.0~m$: $v^2 = v_0^2+2ay$ $v^2 = 0+2ay$ $v = \sqrt{2ay}$ $v = \sqrt{(2)(1.3\times 10^{12}~m/s^2)(1.0~m)}$ $v = (1.6\times 10^6)~m/s$
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