If an astronaut in full gear has a weight of 1150 N on Earth, how much will the astronaut weigh on the Moon?

To calculate the weight of the astronaut on the Moon, we need to consider the difference in gravitational force between Earth and the Moon.

The weight of an object is determined by the force of gravity acting on it. On Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 9.8 m/s². However, on the Moon, the acceleration due to gravity is much lower, approximately 1.6 m/s².

To calculate the weight of the astronaut on the Moon, we need to use the formula:

Weight = Mass × Acceleration due to gravity.

Given that the weight on Earth is 1150 N, we first need to calculate the mass of the astronaut. To do this, we rearrange the formula:

Weight = Mass × Acceleration due to gravity.

Mass = Weight ÷ Acceleration due to gravity.

Plugging in the values, we have:

Mass = 1150 N ÷ 9.8 m/s².

Mass = 117.35 kg (rounded to two decimal places).

Now we can calculate the weight on the Moon using the same formula:

Weight = Mass × Acceleration due to gravity.

Weight = 117.35 kg × 1.6 m/s² .

Weight = 187.76 N (rounded to two decimal places).

Therefore, the astronaut would weigh approximately 187.76 N on the Moon.