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Title: Help I cant answer this question regarding Mass and weight
Post by: Boydcm on August 30, 2007, 11:44:35 PM

I need help with this problem: AN ASTRONAUT HAS A MASS OF 50 KG ON EARTH. WHAT IS HER MASS AND WEIGHT ON THE MOON( GRAVITY IS 1/6 THAT OF EARTH)? WHAT IS HER MASS AND WEIGHT IN ZERO GRAVITY?

Title: Re: Help I cant answer this question regarding Mass and weight
Post by: Sev on August 31, 2007, 01:47:36 AM

The astronaut has a weight of 81.67 N on the moon (W=mg, g=9.8/6), and is weightless in zero gravity.  The mass is constant.  

Note: This is a Physics question (not chemistry)