The mass of fan astronaut is 100kg 1)find its weight on earth. 2)find its weight on moon. When the gravitational acceleration on moon is 1.6 ms
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To find the weight of the astronaut on Earth and on the Moon, we can use the formula:
Weight = mass * gravitational acceleration
1) Weight on Earth:
The gravitational acceleration on Earth is approximately 9.8 m/s².
Substitute the given values:
Weight = 100 kg * 9.8 m/s² = 980 N
Therefore, the weight of the astronaut on Earth is 980 Newtons.
2) Weight on the Moon:
The gravitational acceleration on the Moon is 1.6 m/s².
Substitute the given values:
Weight = 100 kg * 1.6 m/s² = 160 N
Therefore, the weight of the astronaut on the Moon is 160 Newtons.