College Physics
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781305952300
Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher: Cengage Learning
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Suppose an astronaut has landed on Planet X. Fully equipped, the astronaut has a mass of 130 kg and when the astronaut gets on a scale, the reading is 53 N. what is the acceleration due to gravity on Planet X. (Answer to 2 decimal places)
Expert Solution
arrow_forward
Step 1
From Newton's Second law,
We know that , Force(F)=mass(m)*acceleration (a)
F=m*a
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Step by stepSolved in 2 steps
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- The acceleration due to gravity of planet X is 7.80m/s2, and its radius is 5,900 km. The gravitational constant is ?=6.67×10−11m2kg−1s−2. The mass of planet X is close to:arrow_forwardHelp me to solve this problem step by step and give answer as a 3 significant figuresarrow_forwardWhat is the magnitude of the gravitational acceleration at a height of two earth radius (2RE) above earth surface? Take gravitational acceleration near Earth surface as 9.81 m/s2. Express your answer in m/s2 and enter numerical value only, no unitsarrow_forward
- A 4.4 kg mass weighs 35.64 N on the surfaceof a planet similar to Earth. The radius ofthis planet is roughly 6 × 10^6 m.Calculate the mass of of this planet. Thevalue of the universal gravitational constantis 6.67259 × 10^−11 N · m^2/kg^2.Answer in units of kg. Calculate the average density of this planet.Answer in units of kg/m^3.arrow_forward2.arrow_forwardNewton's law of universal gravitation is represented by Mm F = G- where F is the gravitational force, M and m are masses, and r is a length. Force has the SI units kg · m/s2. What are the SI units of the proportionality constant G? m3 kg - s2 m kg ·s3 m2 kg · s2 m2 kg · 3arrow_forward
- (a) Find the magnitude of the gravitational force (in N) between a planet with mass 8.25 ✕ 1024 kg and its moon, with mass 2.20 ✕ 1022 kg, if the average distance between their centers is 2.20 ✕ 108 m. ___N (b) What is the moon's acceleration (in m/s2) toward the planet? (Enter the magnitude.) ___m/s2 (c) What is the planet's acceleration (in m/s2) toward the moon? (Enter the magnitude.) ___m/s2arrow_forwardOn a planet whose radius is 1.5 x 10^7 m, the acceleration due to gravity is 20 meter per second square. An astronaut with a mass of 66 kg is standing on this planet. Find the mass of the planet?arrow_forwardCalculate the force (in Newtons) required to push a 30kg wagon up a 0.4 radian inclined plane. One Newton (N) is equal to 1 kg-m, and the force due to gravity on the wagon is F = m * g, where m is the mass of the wagon, and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 ). Please ignore friction in this problem. Hint: draw a picture, and express the forces on the wagon as vectors. Force = Narrow_forward
- Part A Comets travel around the sun in elliptical orbits with large eccentricities. If a comet has speed 2.1×104 m/s when at a distance of 2.6x1011 m from the center of the sun, what is its speed when at a distance of 4.0×1010 m. Express your answer in meters per second. Πνα ΑΣΦ m/sarrow_forwardIf mass 1 and mass 3 are 5.00 kg, what is the total gravitational potential energy of the three masses?arrow_forwardConsider the gravitational acceleration on the surface of the Moon and of Mars. a) What is the acceleration, in meters per square second, due to gravity on the surface of the Moon? You will need to look up the mass and radius of the Moon. b) What is the acceleration, in meters per square second, due to gravity on the surface of Mars? The mass of Mars is 6.418 × 1023 kg and its radius is 3.38 × 106 m. Given: the radius of the moon is 1,080 milesarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- College PhysicsPhysicsISBN:9781305952300Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris VuillePublisher:Cengage LearningUniversity Physics (14th Edition)PhysicsISBN:9780133969290Author:Hugh D. Young, Roger A. FreedmanPublisher:PEARSONIntroduction To Quantum MechanicsPhysicsISBN:9781107189638Author:Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Physics for Scientists and EngineersPhysicsISBN:9781337553278Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. JewettPublisher:Cengage LearningLecture- Tutorials for Introductory AstronomyPhysicsISBN:9780321820464Author:Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina BrissendenPublisher:Addison-WesleyCollege Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio...PhysicsISBN:9780134609034Author:Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart FieldPublisher:PEARSON
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:9781305952300
Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:Cengage Learning
University Physics (14th Edition)
Physics
ISBN:9780133969290
Author:Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher:PEARSON
Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
Physics
ISBN:9781107189638
Author:Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Physics
ISBN:9781337553278
Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
Physics
ISBN:9780321820464
Author:Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina Brissenden
Publisher:Addison-Wesley
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio...
Physics
ISBN:9780134609034
Author:Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher:PEARSON