Question
AN astronaut on the Moon has a mass (including his spacesuit and equipment) of 180 kg. the acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is 1.6 m/s2 (seconds squared).
a) calculate his weight on the moon.
the astronaut climbs 100m to the top of the crater .
b) by how much does his gravitational potential energy (g.e.p) change?
c) Does his g.p.e increase or decrease?
a) calculate his weight on the moon.
the astronaut climbs 100m to the top of the crater .
b) by how much does his gravitational potential energy (g.e.p) change?
c) Does his g.p.e increase or decrease?
Answers
bobpursley
weight=mass*acceleration
gpe=m*acceleration*height
If he goes to the top, his gpe increases.
gpe=m*acceleration*height
If he goes to the top, his gpe increases.
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