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When a space shuttle was launched, the astronauts onboard experienced an acceleration of 29.0 m/s2 . If one of the astronauts ha

d a mass of 60.0 kg, what net force in newtons did the astronaut experience?

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yan [13]3 years ago

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F = m*a when F is force
m is mass and a is acceleration
F = 60 kg * 29 m/s2
F = 1740 N

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