An astronaut has a mass of 59 kilograms. What will her gravitational force be on the Moon? The gravitational attraction on the Moon is 1.62 m/s2

Question

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Responses

36.42 N
36.42 N

578.2 N
578.2 N

60.62 N
60.62 N

95.58 N

Answer 1

To calculate the gravitational force acting on the astronaut on the Moon, we can use the formula for weight, which is:

\[ \text{Weight} = \text{mass} \times \text{gravitational acceleration} \]

In this case:

• Mass of the astronaut (m) = 59 kg
• Gravitational acceleration on the Moon (g) = 1.62 m/s²

Now, substituting the values:

\[ \text{Weight} = 59 , \text{kg} \times 1.62 , \text{m/s}^2 \]

\[ \text{Weight} = 95.58 , \text{N} \]

So, the gravitational force on the astronaut on the Moon is 95.58 N.