Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321909107
Author: Paul G. Hewitt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 44RCQ

Newton’s universal law of gravity tells us that

F = G m 1 m 2 d 2

Newton’s second law tells us that a = F n e t m

  1. With a bit of algebraic reasoning, show that your gravitational acceleration toward any planet of mass M

a distance d from its center is a = G M d 2

  • How does this equation tell you whether or not your gravitational acceleration depends on your mass?
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