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AP Physics 1
2.6 Gravitational Force
IntermediateMCQProportional Analysis17.4k
Diagram showing the astronaut's two locations relative to the planet's center.
Diagram showing the astronaut's two locations relative to the planet's center.
An astronaut of mass \(m\) stands on the surface of a spherical planet with mass \(M\) and radius \(R\). The magnitude of the gravitational force exerted by the planet on the astronaut at the surface is \(F_0\). The astronaut then travels in a spacecraft to a scientific outpost located at a distance of \(2R\) above the planet's surface. What is the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted by the planet on the astronaut when they are at the outpost?

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