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A 60 kilogram astronaut weighs 96 newtons on the surface of the moon. calculate the acceleration due to gravity on the moon.

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Charra [1.4K]3 years ago

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Answer:

Acceleration due to gravity on moon, $1.6\ m/s^2$

Explanation:

Mass of the astronaut, m = 60 kg

Weight of astronaut on the surafce of moon, W = 96 N

The weight of astronaut is given by :

W = m g

$g=\dfrac{W}{m}$

$g=\dfrac{96\ N}{60\ kg}$

$g=1.6\ m/s^2$

So, the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of moon is $1.6\ m/s^2$

Also, the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of moon is (1/6)th of the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth.

Hence, this is the required solution.

34kurt3 years ago

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Given: Mass m = 60 Kg

Weight W = 96 N

Required: Acceleration due to gravity, g = ?

Formula: W = mg

g = W/g

g = 96 Kg.m/s²/60 Kg (note: this is the derive unit for Newton "N")

g = 1.6 m/s²

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