A 4,000 kg satellite is traveling in a circular orbit 200 km above the surface of the Earth. A 3.00 gram marble is dropped inside the satellite. What is the acceleration of the marble as viewed by the observers inside the satellite?

A. 0.00

B. 1.62

C. 2.64

D. 4.90

E. 9.24


A. 0.00

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