astronaut weighing 236 lbs on Earth is on a mission to the Moon and Mars. a.What would he weigh in newtons when he is on the Moon? The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is one-sixth that on Earth? b. How much would he weigh in newtons when he is on Mars, where the acceleration due to gravity is 0.38 times that on Earth?

astronaut weighing 236 lbs on Earth is on a mission to the Moon and Mars. a.What would he weigh in newtons when he is on the Moon? The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is one-sixth that on Earth? b. How much would he weigh in newtons when he is on Mars, where the acceleration due to gravity is 0.38 times that on Earth?

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