Answer:
The gravitational acceleration experienced by the Space Shuttle is [tex]8.87\ m/s^2[/tex]
Explanation:
Given that,
The space Shuttle orbits 300 km above Earth's surface, h = 300 km
We need to find the gravitational acceleration experienced by the Space Shuttle. The formula of gravitational acceleration is given by :
[tex]g=\dfrac{GM}{R^2}[/tex]
M is mass of earth
R is radius of earth+height above earth's surface
[tex]g=\dfrac{6.67\times 10^{-11}\times 5.972\times 10^{24}}{(6400000+300000)^2}\\\\g=8.87\ m/s^2[/tex]
So, the gravitational acceleration experienced by the Space Shuttle is [tex]8.87\ m/s^2[/tex].
