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Randall D. Knight β Newton's Theory of Gravity: Problem 49
A starship is circling a distant planet of radius R. The astronauts find that the free-fall acceleration at their altitude is a third of the value at the planet's surface. How far above the surface are they orbiting? Your answer will be a multiple of R.
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach Β· 5th Edition
Author: Randall D. Knight
Publisher: Pearson
Chapter: Newton's Theory of Gravity