Asked by biniya
find the effective weight of an astronuat ordinarily weighing 50kg when his rocket moves vertically upwards with 6gm acceleration
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Answered by
drwls
What do you mean by 6 "gm" acceleration? Grams are not used to measure acceleration. Do you mean 6 g? Or 6 m/s^2
In either case, the effective weight is F = m a
where a is the acceleration rate of the rocket. If the astronaut is close to Earth, a gravitational weight term must be added.
In either case, the effective weight is F = m a
where a is the acceleration rate of the rocket. If the astronaut is close to Earth, a gravitational weight term must be added.