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mr.mair
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Homework Statement
If the Earth radius is 6.4 X 10^3 km, calculate the force of gravity on a 1.0 X 10^5 kg space station situated
(a) Earth surface
(b) 1.28 X 10^5 km from the center of the earth
(c) 3.84 X 10^5 from the center of the Earth ( about the distance to the moon)
(d) 1.5 X 10^8 km from the center of the Earth ( about the distance of the sun)
Homework Equations
Fg = mg
The Attempt at a Solution
Question a
Fg= (100000)(9.8)
Fg= 980000
questions b - d have been attemped but have no idea on these please help