What is the magnitude and direction of the gravitational forces that act on a person who weighs 450 N at Earth's surface? Draw a diagram to demonstrate your answer use words and labels on your diagram for clarity.
If you cannot draw the diagram, make a very detail description.
The magnitude of the gravitational force acting on a person who weighs 450 N at Earth's surface is 450 N. This is because the weight of an object is equal to the force of gravity acting on it.
The direction of the gravitational force is downwards, towards the center of the Earth. This can be represented with an arrow pointing downwards from the person's center of mass towards the Earth.
The person can be represented as a simple stick figure or any other type of human-like representation. Label the person as "P" for clarity. Draw a straight arrow pointing downwards from the person's center of mass to represent the gravitational force. At the end of the arrow, write "450 N" to indicate the magnitude of the force.
Below is a textual representation of the diagram:
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In this diagram, the horizontal line represents the surface of the Earth. The stick figure labeled "P" represents the person. The straight arrow pointing downwards from the person's center of mass indicates the gravitational force acting on the person, with the label "450 N" at the end of the arrow.