8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
Escape Velocity
Problem 13.19
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionA planet orbiting a distant star has radius 3.24 * 10^6 m. The escape speed for an object launched from this planet’s surface is 7.65 * 10^3 m/s. What is the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the planet?
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