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The weight of an astronaut plus his space suit on the Moon is only 250 N. (a) How much does the suited astronaut weigh on Earth? (b) What is the mass on the Moon? On Earth?

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Chapter7: Rotational Motion And The Law Of Gravity

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Problem 10WUE: (a) Find the magnitude of the gravity force between a planet with mass 5.98 1024 kg and its moon,...

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