Solution:
The gravitational potential \( V \) at height \( h \) from the Earth's surface is given by:
\[
V = -\frac{GM}{R + h}
\]
The acceleration due to gravity \( g \) at height \( h \) is:
\[
g = \frac{GM}{(R + h)^2}
\]
Given:
- \( V = -5.4 \times 10^7 \, \text{J/kg} \)
- \( g = 6.0 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)
- \( R = 6400 \, \text{km} = 6.4 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} \)
From the first equation:
\[
-5.4 \times 10^7 = -\frac{GM}{R + h}
\]
From the second equation:
\[
6.0 = \frac{GM}{(R + h)^2}
\]
Dividing the two equations to eliminate \( GM \):
\[
\frac{V}{g} = \frac{-(R + h)}{(R + h)^2}
\]
Simplifying:
\[
\frac{-5.4 \times 10^7}{6.0} = -(R + h)
\]
Solving for \( h \):
\[
R + h = 9 \times 10^6 \, \text{m}
\]
\[
h = 9 \times 10^6 - 6.4 \times 10^6 = 2.6 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} = 2600 \, \text{km}
\]
Thus, the height is \( 2600 \, \text{km} \).
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