Applied Physics (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134159386
Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
Publisher: PEARSON
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Using Newton’s law of universal gravitation, find the amount of gravitational force on an 85.0-kg astronaut on the launch pad.
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