When a space shuttle was launched, the astronauts on board experienced an acceleration of 19.0 m/s2. If one of the astronauts had a mass of 60.0 kg, what net force in newton’s did the astronaut experience? Be sure to include your units.
F = m A + m g = 60 (19.0 + 9.81) Newtons
To calculate the net force experienced by the astronaut on the space shuttle, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) is equal to mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a).
First, we'll convert the mass of the astronaut from kilograms to Newtons using the conversion factor 1 kg = 9.8 N (the acceleration due to gravity).
Mass = 60.0 kg
Weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity
Weight = 60.0 kg x 9.8 m/s2 (acceleration due to gravity)
Weight = 588 N
Since the astronaut is experiencing an acceleration of 19.0 m/s2, we can plug in the values into Newton's second law equation:
Force (F) = mass (m) x acceleration (a)
Force (F) = 60.0 kg x 19.0 m/s2
Force (F) = 1,140 N
Therefore, the net force experienced by the astronaut on board the space shuttle is 1,140 N (Newtons).