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When a satellite is above earthâs atmosphere, is it also beyond the pull of earthâs gravity? defend your answer.when a satellite is above earthâs atmosphere, is it also beyond the pull of earthâs gravity? defend your answer.no, gravity remains constant as altitude increases.no, gravity is an inverse-square law force and extends to infinite distance.no, gravity gets stronger as altitude increases.yes, gravity stops at the top of the atmosphere?

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No. Gravity is proportional to the inverse square of distance, and has no distance limit. A satellite that's, say, 400 miles above Earth's surface feels about 83% of the strength of gravity on the surface.
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