Astronaut Problem: 68kg Force at 12 Acceleration

[rebeccc]

How much force does the 68 kg astronaut exert on his chair while accelerating straight up at 12 ?

 

[hage567]

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[baba89]

The force that the 68 kg astronaut exerts on his chair while accelerating straight up at 12 m/s^2 can be calculated using Newton's second law of motion, which states that force equals mass times acceleration (F=ma). Therefore, the force exerted by the astronaut on the chair would be 68 kg x 12 m/s^2 = 816 N. This means that the astronaut is exerting a force of 816 N on the chair while accelerating upwards at a rate of 12 m/s^2. This force is necessary for the astronaut to overcome the force of gravity and maintain their upward acceleration. As a scientist, it is important to consider all forces and their effects when studying the motion of objects, including astronauts in space.