HMWK for Wed: Read 98-103, p. 103#1-7
Bonus problem: Bring to class tomorrow for maximum of +8 bonus points. Show work!
ISS altitude: 230 miles
1.61 km = 1 mile
The Earth’s radius is about 6370 km.
The Earth’s mass is 5.97•1024 kg
An average person has a mass of 60kg. (our astronaut)
Use the Fg equation to find the force due to
gravity (their weight) on an astronaut:
a.At the Earth’s surface
b.On the International Space Station
(you can check your answer to (a) by taking W = m*g (from your notes))
Feel free to check your answer to (b) on the Internet.
No comments:
Post a Comment