Question

at what height above the Earth's surface would the value of acceleration due to gravity be half of what it is on the surface? Take radius of earth to be R. ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer

2

g

=

(R+h)

2

Gm

g=

R

2

Gm

2

1

=

(R+h)

2

R

2

R+h=

2

R

R=0.41R

=0.41×6.4×10

6

m=2.6×10

6

m

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

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