Answer:B
Explanation:
Given
Distance of astronaut From asteroid x is 
Distance of astronaut From asteroid Y is 
Suppose M,M_x,M_y be the masses of Astronaut , asteroid X and Y
If the astronaut is in equilibrium then net gravitational force on it is zero


cancel out the common terms we get




Answer:
Part a)

Part b)

Part c)

Part d)
from t = 0 to t = 4.9 s
so the reading of the scale will be same as that of weight of the block
Then its speed will reduce to zero in next 3.2 s
from t = 4.9 to t = 8.1 s
The reading of the scale will be less than the actual mass
Explanation:
Part a)
When elevator is ascending with constant speed then we will have



So it will read same as that of the mass

Part b)
When elevator is decending with constant speed then we will have



So it will read same as that of the mass

Part c)
When elevator is ascending with constant speed 39 m/s and acceleration 10 m/s/s then we will have



Reading is given as



Part d)
Here the speed of the elevator is constant initially
from t = 0 to t = 4.9 s
so the reading of the scale will be same as that of weight of the block
Then its speed will reduce to zero in next 3.2 s
from t = 4.9 to t = 8.1 s
The reading of the scale will be less than the actual mass
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