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14 July, 23:44

What is the acceleration due to gravity at an altitude of 116?

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  1. 15 July, 03:27
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    Gravitational acceleration (Ga) is inversely proportional to k / Distance^2

    so Ga * Distance^2 = K

    On the surface of Earth acceleration due to gravity is about 9.8m/s^2 with an average distance to the earths core of about 6371 km (Wolfram alpha).

    So k = 9.8 * 6371^2

    I'm presuming that your distance of 116 is km

    As

    Ga = k / distance^2

    Ga = ((9.8 * 6371^2) / (6371 + 116) ^2) = 397778481.8 / 42081169

    = 9.45 m/s^2 to 2sf
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