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20 May, 14:52

The acceleration due to gravity is g at the earth's surface. an earth satellite is orbiting at a distance from the earth's surface equal to one earth radius. at this location, what is the acceleration due to gravity

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  1. 20 May, 15:03
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    The acceleration due to gravity is g/4

    The acceleration above the earth surface is given by the relation

    g^'=gr^2/〖 (h+r) 〗^2

    Since the satellite orbits the earth in a orbit of radius equal to earth radius, therefore

    g^' = (gr^2) / 〖 (r+r) 〗^2 = g/4

    Thus the acceleration due to gravity on the satellite is g/4.
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