The Radius of the Earth Is 6400 Km

Multiple Choice

The radius of the earth is 6400 km.An incoming meteorite approaches the earth along the trajectory shown.The point C in the figure is 6400 km above the earth's surface.The point A is located at the earth's center.At point C, what acceleration would the meteorite experience due to the earth's gravity?

A) 9.8 m/s² toward A
B) 2.5 m/s² toward A
C) 2.5 m/s² toward B
D) 5.0 m/s² toward B
E) 5.0 m/s² toward A