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Physics Gravitation Level: Misc Level

Many people mistakenly believe that the astronauts orbiting the earth are above gravity, Calculate the acceleration due to gravity, g, for space shuttle territory, 200 kilometers above the earth,s surface. Earth,s mass is 6x1024 kg, and its radius is 6.38x106 m (6380 km). Your answer is what percentage of 9.8 m/s2?