Which of the following objects experiences weightlessness?

Q: An astronaut takes his bathroom scale to the moon and then stands on it. Is the reading of the scale…

A: A person’s true weight is defined as their weight on the Earth’s surface. The gravitational…

Q: The weight of an astronaut plus his space suit on the moon is only 255N. How much do they weigh on…

A: Given:                     wmoon = 255 Ngmoon  = 1.67 m/s2 Formula:                    Weight =…

Q: What is the magnitude of the force of gravity between two 1 000 kg cars which are separated by a…

A: Newton's law of universal gravitation:  It states that any object in the universe attracts to any…

Q: The acceleration of gravity on the surface of the moon is approximately 1/6 of that at the surface…

A: Given data:  Acceleration due to gravity on moon = 1/6 of gravity on surface of the Earth Mass on…

Q: Lisa and Cory are having a debate about gravitation. Lisa says that the astronauts in that…

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Q: Suppose the Sun’s gravity were switched off. The planets would leave their orbits and fly away in…

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Q: 2. Come up with a rocket of any mass and any force of thruster as long as it produces an upward…

A: Given: a = 5m/s2 Let mass of the rocket be M = 60kg

Q: Suppose the mass of a fully loaded module in which astronauts take off from the Moon is 13,400 kg.…

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Q: When they were in operation, the space shuttles launched by NASA could accelerate up to 3g. This,…

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Q: Calculate the force of gravity between a newborn baby (mass = 2.4 kg ) an an obstetrician (mass =…

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Q: A certain object weighs 366 N at the earth's surface. Determine (a) the mass of the object (in…

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Q: Explain How to solve problems in which an object is falling freely under the influence of gravity…

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Q: Determine the gravitational force, in kips, exerted by the sun on the earth.

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Q: What is the weight of a box that has a mass of 73.3 kg if it were placed on the moon, whose…

A: we know that,   weight=mass*acceleration due to gravity w=mg   here, mass= 73.3 kg acceleration due…

Q: A space ship has a mass of 75,000 kg.  What net force is required to accelerate it to 20 m/s2 ?

A: Given:  mass, m = 75000 kg  acceleration, a = 20 m/s2

Q: The International Space Station (ISS) is in orbit travelling around the Earth very fast. Which…

A: Gravitational force is a type of force that acts due to the virtue of mass of the bodies. It is an…

Q: If the mass of one object doubles while the other increases by a factor of threethe gravitational…

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Q: A man standing close to the platform at a railway station experiences a pulling force towards a fast…

A: We have to choose the best option for a case when  there is a man standing close to the platform at…

Q: Suppose the mass of a fully loaded module in which astronauts take off from the Moon is 12,200 kg.…

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Q: Why is weightlessness experienced while orbiting the earth in space ships ?   A) Inertia B)…

A: Weightlessness is experienced when the astronaut and satellite experience the same centripetal…

Q: A rocket moves through empty space in a straight line with constant speed. It is far from the…

A: A rocket moves through empty space in a straight line with constant speed. It is far from the…

Q: 14. A 10ʻ kg rocket is approaching Moon at 100 m/s at a height of 2500 m above Moon's surface. Find…

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Q: An elephant and a coin are both falling. If gravity is the only force affecting them, which object…

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Q: An astronaut on the moon places a package on a scale and finds its weight to be 27 N what would be…

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Q: Suppose the mass of a fully loaded module in which astronauts take off from the Moon is 13,800 kg.…

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Q: True or False: An inertial reference frame is one Newton's Laws do not hold a. True b. False

A: An inertial frame of reference is the one in which Newton's Laws hold true. It is the one in which…

Q: Objects with masses of 245 kg and a 545 kg are separated by 0.310 m. (a) Find the net gravitational…

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Q: . A rocketship of mass mR = 2000 kg tows an asteroid full of valuable minerals with a mass mA = 500…

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Q: force required to pull the car up the incline. 82. A space probe far from any planets and stars…

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Q: Astronauts in orbit are apparently weightless. This means that a clever method of measuring the mass…

A: Given:part (B):The vehicle in which she orbits experiences an equal and opposite force.Now,The force…

Q: How do I know when normal force is greater than, less than, or equal to weight?

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Q: Since astronauts in orbit are apparently weightless, a clever method of measuring their masses is…

A: a. mass of astronaut can be calculated as follows, F=mam=Fa=50 N0.893 m/s2=56 kg

Q: Weightlessness doesn’t mean that an astronaut is not being acted upon by the gravitational force.…

A: Weightlessness doesn’t mean that an astronaut is not being acted upon by the gravitational force.…

Q: A 60.8 kg person is standing inside an elevator. The elevator is moving upward at 3.49 m/s and is…

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Q: Determine the order of magnitude of the gravitational force that you exert on another person 2 m…

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Q: If someone told you that astronauts are weightless in orbit because they are beyond the pull of…

A: If someone told you that astronauts are weightless in orbit because they are beyond the pull of…

Q: Two ships of equal mass are 107 m apart. What is the acceleration of either ship due to the…

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Q: The average distance separating Earth and the Moon is 384 000 km. Find the net gravitational force…

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Q: Suppose the mass of a fully loaded module in which astronauts take off from the Moon is 14,200 kg.…

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Q: 12. Suppose the acceleration due to gravity at the earth's surface is 10m/s and at the surface of…

A: The gravitational field intensity is zero at one point between Earth and Mars. Therefore, the…

Q: The gravity acceleration at a certain level is 9.78 m/s². This acceleration varies by 8.28 x 10-⁴…

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Q: Weight is mass times the acceleration of gravity. If an individual weighs 158 pounds on Earth, how…

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Q: 3. A spaceship is traveling to the Moon. At what point is the spaceship beyond the pull of Earth's…

A: Option b is correct answer  When it's closer to moon than to earth

Q: True or False If your mass is zero, that implies that your weight is zero.

A: Weight is defined as:- W=m.g where, m=mass of the bodyg=acceleration due to gravity=9.81 m/s2…

Newton's First Law of Motion

If a very smooth ball is rolled down an inclined surface with zero friction, the ball will continue to roll indefinitely for an infinite time, in an attempt to reach to the same height on the opposite hill!