When a satellite is above earthâs atmosphere, is it also beyond the pull of earthâs gravity? defend your answer. when a satellite is above earthâs atmosphere, is it also beyond the pull of earthâs gravity? defend your answer. no, gravity remains constant as altitude increases. no, gravity is an inverse-square law force and extends to infinite distance. no, gravity gets stronger as altitude increases. yes, gravity stops at the top of the atmosphere?

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Miah Hubbard

15 May, 02:46

When a satellite is above earthâs atmosphere, is it also beyond the pull of earthâs gravity? defend your answer. when a satellite is above earthâs atmosphere, is it also beyond the pull of earthâs gravity? defend your answer. no, gravity remains constant as altitude increases. no, gravity is an inverse-square law force and extends to infinite distance. no, gravity gets stronger as altitude increases. yes, gravity stops at the top of the atmosphere?

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Harold Mason · Answer 1

No. Gravity is proportional to the inverse square of distance, and has no distance limit. A satellite that's, say, 400 miles above Earth's surface feels about 83% of the strength of gravity on the surface.