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The Gravitational Acceleration on a Planet's Surface Is 16

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The gravitational acceleration on a planet's surface is 16.0 m/s2. What is the gravitational acceleration at an altitude of one planet diameter above the SURFACE of the planet?


A) 5.33 m/s2
B) 1.78 m/s2
C) 1.60 m/s2
D) 4.00 m/s2
E) 8.00 m/s2

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