Calculate the weight of an astronaut of mass 66 kg on the surface of the Earth and on the surface of the moon. The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon is 16th times the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the Earth.
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Given: Mass of astronaut = 66 kg, Acceleration due to gravity on Earth = 9.8 m/s^2 Weight = Mass x Acceleration due to gravity Weight on Earth = 66 kg x 9.8 m/s^2 = 646.8 N Show more…
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