an astronaut has a mass of 130 pounds or 58.97 kg. what will her gravitational force be on the moon? what will her gravitational force be on earth?
the gravitational acceleration on the moon is 1.62 m/s^2
the gravitational acceleration on earth is 9.8 m/s^2
To calculate the gravitational force on an object, you can use the equation:
F = m * g
where F is the gravitational force, m is the mass of the object, and g is the gravitational acceleration.
On the Moon:
m = 58.97 kg
g = 1.62 m/s^2
Plugging these values into the equation:
F = 58.97 kg * 1.62 m/s^2
F = 95.53 N
So, the gravitational force on the astronaut on the Moon will be 95.53 Newtons.
On Earth:
m = 58.97 kg
g = 9.8 m/s^2
Plugging these values into the equation:
F = 58.97 kg * 9.8 m/s^2
F = 577.85 N
So, the gravitational force on the astronaut on Earth will be 577.85 Newtons.