Calculate the acceleration due to gravity for space shuttle territory,200 kilometers above the earths surface. Earths mass is 6 x 10^24 kg and its radius is 6.38 x 10^6m. Your answer is what percentage of 9.8 m/s^2
Can someone please help me i dont get this question at all since my teacher doesnt know what his doing any help will be highly appreciated. Thank you
2007-02-11 11:05:15 · 3 answers · asked by Bayslappers 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The equation for gravity is as follows.
g=Gm/r
where G is the gravitational constant
m is the mass of the earth and
r is the distance you are from the center of the earth.
2007-02-11 11:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you have to find how many times the shuttle is compared to earths diameter.
make h=200000 and r=6.38x10^6
h=xr
r=.03135( or 3.135%)
then add 1 for the radius of the earth
equals 1.03135
the equation is g/ratio^2
so do 9.8/1.03135^2
equals 9.2133
2007-02-11 19:19:27 · answer #2 · answered by climberguy12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravity does not move in any direction. It pulls into it's self.
2007-02-11 19:13:54 · answer #3 · answered by Bear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋