Question

g Since astronauts in orbit are apparently weightless, a clever method of measuring their masses is needed to monitor their mass gains or losses to adjust diets. One way to do this is to exert a known force on an astronaut and measure the acceleration produced. Suppose a net external force of magnitude 46.0 N is exerted and the magnitude of the astronaut's acceleration is measured to be 0.834 m/s2. Calculate her mass.

Answer 1

Newton’s second law is F = mass times acceleration.

F divided by acceleration equals her mass.

46/0.834 = 55.156 kg