University Physics Volume 1
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ISBN: 9781938168277
Author: William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny
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Chapter 5, Problem 27P
Astronauts in orbit are apparently weightless. This means that a clever method of measuring the mass of astronauts is needed to monitor their mass gains or losses, and adjust their diet. One way to do this is to exert a known force on an astronaut and measure the acceleration produced. Suppose a net external force of 50.0 N is exerted, and an astronaut’s acceleration is measured to be
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