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An astronaut has a mass of 50kg. How much does she weigh before take off?
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∙ 11y ago
Gravity on earth is 9.5
Her mass is 50 kg
50*9.5
475 newtons
Emma Brinkley
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Why does an astronaut weigh less on the moon?
The astronaut's mass is the same on the moon but the gravitational force applied on the astronaut is weaker thus the astronaut appears to weigh less.
If you weigh 50 kg on earth what is your mass on the moon?
The same as it is on the Earth. Mass does not change, weight does.If you weighed 50kg on Earth you would weigh about 8.3kg on the Moon.
Why does an astronaut weigh less on the moon that on earth?
Your weight is a function (G=mg) of the gravitational pull (g) and the mass of the object in question (m). The mass of the Moon is only 1/6 that of Earth, so the astronaut on the Moon weighs only 1/6th as much as he does on Earth. His mass does not change.
Does an astronaut have more mass on earth than in space?
No, mass is an inherent property of any material object and is a property of that object no matter where it is located. You need to separate in your mind the difference between MASS and WEIGHT. While the mass of an object will always remain the same no mater where it is, when you place that mass in a gravity field, the mass will WEIGH differently depending on how strong the pull of gravity on that mass is. (look in the related link below see how much a fixed mass would weigh on other planets). Thus when in orbit round the earth a mass will WEIGH nothing because when you are in orbit you are in free fall, there is no effective downward pull of gravity for the mass to experience.
Why would an astronaut weigh less on the moon than earth?
The moon is considerably smaller than the Earth, both in diameter and in mass, and it therefore has a much weaker gravitational field. The weight of an astronaut on the moon is the result of the mass of the astronaut, which is not changed by going to the moon, and the gravitation field of the moon. A weaker gravitational field produces a lower weight.
Why does an astronaut weigh less on the moon?
The astronaut's mass is the same on the moon but the gravitational force applied on the astronaut is weaker thus the astronaut appears to weigh less.
If you weigh 50 kg on earth what is your mass on the moon?
The same as it is on the Earth. Mass does not change, weight does.If you weighed 50kg on Earth you would weigh about 8.3kg on the Moon.
How much would an astronaut weigh before liftoff if ha has a mass of 50 kilograms?
weight =mass x acceleration of gravityweight = 50 x 9.8 = 490 Newtons ( 110 pounds )
What will a 50kgs on earth weigh in zero gravity?
If you had a 50kg weight on Earth, it would weigh ~zero on the space station. It would still have a mass of 50kg--meaning it would difficult to move, and hurt very bad if it wumped you on the head, but placed on a scale, it would show 0. Likewise, if you had that 50kg weight and a scale on an elevator here on Earth, the scale would read 50kg. Say at the top of a 100 floor building, the elevator's cable and safety devices broke and the elevator, you, the 50kg weight and the scale were all in free fall. For a very short time, the 50kg weight would weigh zero. You would weigh zero. The scale would weigh zero. Until the elevator hit the ground.
If you weighed 50kg on earth what would you weigh on mars?
If your mass is 50 kg, then you weigh about 18 pounds on the moon, about 39.6 pounds on Mars, about 110 pounds on earth, and exactly zero while you're coasting through space at constant speed on your way from one of them to another. Your 50kg doesn't change. That's your 'mass', not your weight.
How much does a astronaut weigh on earth?
Astrounaut mass(kilogrammes)*1.62(metre/second^2)
When cuso45h2o is heated in a crucible there is a loss of water how is the amount of water loss determined?
Weigh mass before heating and weigh mass after heating. Before mass - after mass.
Does muscle or fat have more mass?
I fink this is a bit of a daft question to ask..mass is a measurement - therefore 50kg of muscle = 50kg of fat...if u get what i mean
How much will astronaut weigh in outer space?
A pound is a unit of mass. Mass is constant throughout the cosmos, so if the astronaut has a MASS of 180 pounds on Earth, it will be the same even in space. But, the astronaut doesn't have a weight of 180 pounds. His MASS is 180 pounds. Weight = mass x gravity. So, in space, his weight is 0 Newtons.
Why does an astronaut weigh less on the moon that on earth?
Your weight is a function (G=mg) of the gravitational pull (g) and the mass of the object in question (m). The mass of the Moon is only 1/6 that of Earth, so the astronaut on the Moon weighs only 1/6th as much as he does on Earth. His mass does not change.
What is the mass of forty eight 50kg sacks inkg?
2400kg
Does an astronaut have more mass on earth than in space?
No, mass is an inherent property of any material object and is a property of that object no matter where it is located. You need to separate in your mind the difference between MASS and WEIGHT. While the mass of an object will always remain the same no mater where it is, when you place that mass in a gravity field, the mass will WEIGH differently depending on how strong the pull of gravity on that mass is. (look in the related link below see how much a fixed mass would weigh on other planets). Thus when in orbit round the earth a mass will WEIGH nothing because when you are in orbit you are in free fall, there is no effective downward pull of gravity for the mass to experience.
