7. A 70 kg astronaut orbits the moon at a distance of 7.2 x 10° m from its center. (Mass of moon = 7.35 x 10²²2 kg) a. What is the force acting on the astronaut by the moon? b. How fast is the astronaut orbiting around the moon?

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7. A 70 kg astronaut orbits the moon at a distance of 7.2 x 10°
m from its center.
(Mass of moon = 7.35 x 10²² kg)
a. What is the force acting on the astronaut by the moon?
b. How fast is the astronaut orbiting around the moon?
Transcribed Image Text:7. A 70 kg astronaut orbits the moon at a distance of 7.2 x 10° m from its center. (Mass of moon = 7.35 x 10²² kg) a. What is the force acting on the astronaut by the moon? b. How fast is the astronaut orbiting around the moon?
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