Escape Speed: The value of g at the surface of spherical Asteroid X is 0.00600 m/s2, and the escape speed is 9.95 m/s. What is the radius of this asteroid? (G = 6.67 × 10-11 N ? m2/kg2)
A. 8250 m
B. 16,000 m
C. 1600 m
D. 800 m
E. 400 m
Answer: A
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