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Nikola
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Homework Statement
Scientist want to put a satellite into an orbit where the gravitational field of Earth is half its value at Earth's surface. The altitude of this orbit above the Earth's surface will be
A.3R B. √2R-R C. 4R D.√2R
Homework Equations
Fg∝1/r^2
The Attempt at a Solution
I know it is D. but i couldn't figure out how.