An astronaut weighs 900 N when measured on the surface of Earth. How large would the force of gravity on him be if he were in an Earth satellite at an altitude equal to Earth's radius?

A. 225 N
B. 450 N
C. 900 N
D. 3600 N


Ans: A. 225 N

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