An astronaut in a spacesuit has a mass of 100 kilograms. What is the
weight of this astronaut on the surface of the Moon where the strength of
gravity is approximately 1/6 that of Earth?
W = (1/6)(100kg*9.8N/kg) = 163.3 N.
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To find the weight of the astronaut on the surface of the Moon, we can use the formula:
Weight = Mass x Gravity
The mass of the astronaut is given as 100 kilograms. The gravity on the Moon is approximately 1/6 of the gravity on Earth. On Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is about 9.8 m/s².
Therefore, on the Moon, the gravity can be calculated as:
Gravity (Moon) = (1/6) x Gravity (Earth)
Gravity (Moon) = (1/6) x 9.8 m/s²
Now we can substitute the values into the formula:
Weight = 100 kg x Gravity (Moon)
Weight = 100 kg x ((1/6) x 9.8 m/s²)
Weight = 100 kg x (9.8/6) m/s²
Weight = 163.33 N
Therefore, the weight of the astronaut on the surface of the Moon is approximately 163.33 Newtons.