An astronaut has a mass of 59 kg what will her gravitational force be on the moon? The gravitational attraction on the moon is 1.62 m over S squared
To calculate the gravitational force on the astronaut on the moon, we can use the formula for gravitational force:
F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2
Here:
m1 = mass of the astronaut = 59 kg
m2 = mass of the moon (not given)
r = distance between the astronaut and the center of the moon = radius of the moon = 1.62 m
We can ignore the mass of the astronaut and consider the gravitational force acting on her due to the moon.
Given that the gravitational attraction on the moon is 1.62 m/s^2, we can equate this to the gravitational force (F) acting on the astronaut divided by her mass (m1):
1.62 m/s^2 = F / 59 kg
Rearranging the equation to solve for F:
F = 1.62 m/s^2 * 59 kg
F = 95.58 N
Therefore, the gravitational force on the astronaut on the moon would be 95.58 Newtons.