1. Mar 29, 2010 #1

   cleanandsimpl

   

   When a falling meteor is at a distance above the earth’s surface of 3.61 times the earth's radius, what is the acceleration of the earth's gravity in m/s2? (Use the average radius of the earth in your calculations)
   
   
   can somebody walk me through this one? thanks

    

   cleanandsimpl, Mar 29, 2010
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3. Mar 29, 2010 #2

   Pengwuino

   

   Gold Member

   Welcome to PF!
   
   Please follow the guidelines and at the very least, give us your thoughts about how one might approach this problem or any questions you have about doing it.

    

   Pengwuino, Mar 29, 2010

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