From what height off the surface of Earth should an object be dropped to initially experience an acceleration of 0.5400 g?
A)2298 km
B)1689 km
C)5426 km
D)2930 km

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The acceleration due to gravity decreases with height according to the formula g' = g * (R/(R+h))^2, where R is the Earth's radius. Solving for h when g' = 0.5400g gives approximately 2298 km.

From What Height Off the Surface of Earth Should an Object