Determine the weight of an astronaut with a weight of 100 kg, if the rocket which rises him moves with acceleration 9,8 m/s^2
To determine the weight of an astronaut in a rocket, we need to consider the force acting on the astronaut due to the acceleration of the rocket.
Weight is the force with which an object is pulled toward the center of the Earth by gravity. It is given by the equation:
Weight = Mass × Acceleration due to gravity
In this case, we know the mass of the astronaut is 100 kg, but we need to find the weight in the rocket, which is experiencing an acceleration of 9.8 m/s^2.
The force acting on the astronaut in the rocket is given by Newton's second law of motion:
Force = Mass × Acceleration
In this case, the force acting on the astronaut is the weight of the astronaut, and the acceleration is the acceleration of the rocket.
Therefore, the weight of the astronaut in the rocket can be found by rearranging the equation:
Weight = Mass × Acceleration
Weight = 100 kg × 9.8 m/s^2
Weight = 980 N
So, the weight of the astronaut in the rocket is 980 Newtons.