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4) Astronauts in the Space Shuttle generally orbit just 200 km to 300 km above the Earth’s surface. This means that the distance between the orbiting Space Shuttle and the center of the Earth is only about 4% larger (more or less) than it is for people who live on Earth’s surface.
a) How does the strength of Earth’s gravity compare for astronauts on the Space Shuttle vs. on the surface of the Earth? (In other words, how many times stronger or weaker is the gravitational pull of the Earth?)
a) How does the strength of Earth’s gravity compare for astronauts on the Space Shuttle vs. on the surface of the Earth? (In other words, how many times stronger or weaker is the gravitational pull of the Earth?)