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Homework Statement
A 12 kg meteor experiences an acceleration of 7.2 m/s^2, when falling towards the earth.
a.) How high above the Earth's surface is the meteor?
b.) What force will a 30 kg meteor experience at the same altitude?
Homework Equations
Fg = ma , Fg =Gm1m2 / r^2
The Attempt at a Solution
a = Fg / m, thus:
Fg / m = Gm1m2 / r^2
then:
r = √ (Fg / Gm1m2(m))
I got this far, somewhat understanding what I was doing the equation manupulation. Please help me! I searched this question up, but that thread was not helpful.
I don't know how to solve the question. The altitude is the radius from the earth? and since a = Fg / m, :S I equated this with the Fg = Gm1m2 / r^2, :|.
Please help!