From what height above the surface of the earth should an object be dropped to initially experience an acceleration of 0.54 g ? $\left( G = 6.67 \times 10 ^ { - 11 } \mathrm {~N} \cdot \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 } / \mathrm { kg } ^ { 2 } , M _ { \text {earth } } = 5.97 \times 10 ^ { 24 } \mathrm {~kg} , R \text { earth } = 6.38 \times \right.$ $10 ^ { 6 } \mathrm {~m} \text { ) }$
A) 2900 km
B) 5400 km
C) 2300 km
D) 1700 km

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From what height above the surface of the earth should an object be dropped to initially experience an acceleration of  0.54 g  ? $\left( G = 6.67 \times 10 ^ { - 11 } \mathrm {~N} \cdot \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 } / \mathrm { kg } ^ { 2 } , M _ { \text {earth } } = 5.97 \times 10 ^ { 24 } \mathrm {~kg} , R \text { earth } = 6.38 \times \right.$ $10 ^ { 6 } \mathrm {~m} \text { ) }$
A)  2900 km
B)  5400 km
C)  2300 km
D)  1700 km

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The Answer of From what height above the surface of the earth should an object be dropped to initially experience an acceleration of  0.54 g  ? $\left( G = 6.67 \times 10 ^ { - 11 } \mathrm {~N} \cdot \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 } / \mathrm { kg } ^ { 2 } , M _ { \text {earth } } = 5.97 \times 10 ^ { 24 } \mathrm {~kg} , R \text { earth } = 6.38 \times \right.$ $10 ^ { 6 } \mathrm {~m} \text { ) }$
A)  2900 km
B)  5400 km
C)  2300 km
D)  1700 km

From What Height Above the Surface of the Earth Should