The acceleration due to gravity at the surface of Planet X is 10 m/s².What is the acceleration due to gravity at an altitude of 3 000 km above the surface of this planet? A)10 m/s² B)8.0 m/s² C)4.4 m/s² D)More information is needed.

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The acceleration due to gravity at a certain altitude above a planet's surface depends on the mass of the planet and the distance from the planet's center to the point of interest (altitude plus the planet's radius). Without knowing the radius of Planet X, we cannot calculate the new acceleration due to gravity.

The Acceleration Due to Gravity at the Surface of Planet