On the moon, the acceleration due to gravity is equal to 1.67 m/s^2.  How much does an astronaut weigh there, whose mass combined with his spacesuit is 171 kilograms.?  Express your answer in units of Newtons

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On the moon, the acceleration due to gravity is equal to 1.67 m/s^2.  How much does an astronaut weigh there, whose mass combined with his spacesuit is 171 kilograms.?  Express your answer in units of Newtons.

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