Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
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Chapter 5 - Circular Motion; Gravitation - Problems - Page 134: 43

Answer

The acceleration due to gravity will be $\frac{1}{10}$ of the value at the Earth's surface when the distance from the Earth's center is 20,200 km.

Work Step by Step

$\frac{1}{10}\times G\frac{m}{r^2} = G\frac{m}{(\sqrt{10}~r)^2} $ We can see that the acceleration due to gravity will be $\frac{1}{10}$ of the value at the Earth's surface when the distance is $\sqrt{10} ~r$. $\sqrt{10}~r = \sqrt{10}\times(6380 ~km) = 20,200 ~km$ The acceleration due to gravity will be $\frac{1}{10}$ of the value at the Earth's surface when the distance from the Earth's center is 20,200 km.
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