MASTERPHYS:KNIGHT'S PHYSICS ACCESS+WKB
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Chapter 7, Problem 6EAP
a. How much force does an 80 kg astronaut exert on his chair while sitting at rest on the launch pad?
b. How much force does the astronaut exert on his chair while accelerating straight up at 10 m/s2?
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MASTERPHYS:KNIGHT'S PHYSICS ACCESS+WKB
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