*Calculation for Moon Descent and Ascent Velocity*

[vincentryan]

Hi
please help med to calculate the descent and ascent velocity for a object in moon
How to calculate the required thrust to land a object mass 100 kg on moon?
How to calculate the required thrust to escape a Object mass 100 kg from moon?

 

[berkeman]

Hi
please help med to calculate the descent and ascent velocity for a object in moon
How to calculate the required thrust to land a object mass 100 kg on moon?
How to calculate the required thrust to escape a Object mass 100 kg from moon?

You must show your own work on homework/coursework problems like these. What are the relevant equations?

 

[nlightner]

To calculate the descent and ascent velocity of an object on the moon, we can use the formula v = √(2gh), where v is the velocity, g is the gravitational acceleration on the moon (1.6 m/s^2), and h is the height of the object. For descent, h would be the height from which the object is starting its descent, and for ascent, h would be the height to which the object needs to ascend. Using this formula, we can calculate the required velocity for both descent and ascent.

To calculate the required thrust to land an object with a mass of 100 kg on the moon, we need to take into account the moon's gravitational pull, which is about 1/6th of that on Earth. This means that the object will require less thrust to land on the moon compared to Earth. To calculate the required thrust, we can use the formula F = ma, where F is the force (thrust), m is the mass of the object (100 kg), and a is the acceleration due to gravity on the moon (1.6 m/s^2). This will give us the force required to land the object on the moon.

Similarly, to calculate the required thrust to escape the moon's gravitational pull, we can use the same formula. However, in this case, the acceleration due to gravity would be negative (-1.6 m/s^2) since the object is trying to escape the moon's gravitational pull. This will give us the minimum force required to escape the moon's gravity and return to Earth.

It is important to note that these calculations are based on ideal conditions and do not take into account external factors such as air resistance and the object's trajectory. Actual descent and ascent velocities may vary depending on these factors.